MANYVIDS False Positive

[FlexilisPullum]

Version: whatsmyname.app
Issue: False positive results for MANYVIDS accounts
Steps to recreate: Run a "All" or "NSFW" search on any random string

[WebBreacher]

Yes. This is a tough one. To check MANYVIDS we have to use their search (https://www.manyvids.com/bff/search/results?keywords={account}) and it sometimes returns content that are false positives. I thought of removing it but, when you DO get a good username hit, it is good. So, for now, until we create a better detection, we need to leave this.

[3xp0rt]

There is a slug key, which can be used something like "e_string" : "\"slug\":\"{account}\"". However, this would require updating the tools that rely on this dataset and schema. But from a future perspective, this is good because it expands the functionality.

[FlexilisPullum]

Interesting. whatsmyname.app has a false positive section, but I assume that it's a part of that ui and not the program itself then?

[WebBreacher]

That's a part of the app and how they use the e and m codes and strings.

But this repo is not for that app which is coded privately and privately hosted.

[FlexilisPullum]

That's fair, sorry for the confusion.

[3xp0rt]

Yes. This is a tough one. To check MANYVIDS we have to use their search (https://www.manyvids.com/bff/search/results?keywords={account}) and it sometimes returns content that are false positives. I thought of removing it but, when you DO get a good username hit, it is good. So, for now, until we create a better detection, we need to leave this.

It doesn't just sometimes return false positives; it always does. For instance, even a query like https://www.manyvids.com/bff/search/results?keywords=4393943434312332432543 will generate results. Keeping this site on the list is completely unjustifiable. To verify whether it's a legitimate positive, you have to visit the site and manually check. This can be done without the help of WhatsMyName—just manually.

[WebBreacher]

Hmmm...interesting thoughts. Let me think on this.