Code monitoring to recommend alternative tracking applications
Disclosed herein at methods and systems for monitoring and analyzing code and identifying a suitable substitute for the identified code. A central server identifies inserted code configured to communicate session data to a second server. The central server then identifies an application having functionality corresponding to the inserted code. The central server then provides an indication of the corresponding application.
1 . A computer-implemented method comprising:
identifying, by a server, code inserted into a website, wherein the code is inserted code configured to communicate session data to a second server;
selecting, by the server, a substitute application having functionality corresponding to the inserted code;
providing, by the server, an indication of the substitute application; and
causing, by the server, installation of the substitute application having the functionality corresponding to the inserted code, such that the substitute application communicates session data to the second server.
2 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising causing, by the server, a removal of the inserted code.
3 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the substitute application is configured to transmit user interaction data to the second server.
4 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the substitute application comprises determining that the inserted code has a template that matches a template of the substitute application.
5 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the indication of the substitute application is provided prior to causing the substitution of the substitute application for the inserted code.
6 . The computer-implemented method of claim 5 , further comprising:
receiving, by the server, a selection responsive to the indication, wherein the causing the substitution of the substitute application for the inserted code is performed responsive to the selection.
7 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
periodically inspecting, by the server, code of a website to identify the inserted code.
8 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
segregating, by the server, the inserted code to monitor data transmitted by the inserted code to the second server.
9 . A computer system comprising:
a data repository having memory configured to store code; and
a server having a processor in communication with the data repository, the server configured to:
identify code inserted into a website, wherein the code is inserted code configured to communicate session data to a second server;
select a substitute application having functionality corresponding to the inserted code;
provide an indication of the substitute application; and
cause installation the substitute application having the functionality corresponding to the inserted code, such that the substitute application communicates session data to the second server.
10 . The computer system of claim 9 , wherein the server is further configured to cause a removal of the inserted code.
11 . The computer system of claim 9 , wherein the substitute application is configured to transmit user interaction data to the second server.
12 . The computer system of claim 9 , wherein identifying the substitute application comprises determining that the inserted code has a template that matches a template of the substitute application.
13 . The computer system of claim 9 , wherein the indication of the substitute application is provided prior to causing the substitution of the substitute application for the inserted code.
14 . The computer system of claim 13 , wherein the server is further configured to:
receive a selection responsive to the indication, wherein the causing the substitution of the substitute application for the inserted code is performed responsive to the selection.
15 . The computer system of claim 9 , wherein the server is further configured to:
periodically inspect code of a website to identify the inserted code.
16 . The computer system of claim 9 , wherein the server is further configured to:
segregate the inserted code to monitor data transmitted by the inserted code to the second server.
17 . A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
identify code inserted into a website, wherein the code is inserted code configured to communicate session data to a second server;
select a substitute application having functionality corresponding to the inserted code;
provide an indication of the substitute application; and
cause installation of the substitute application having the functionality corresponding to the inserted code, such that the substitute application communicates session data to the second server.
18 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the instructions further cause the one or more processors to cause a removal of the inserted code.
19 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the substitute application is configured to transmit user interaction data to the second server.
20 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein identifying the substitute application comprises determining that the inserted code has a template that matches a template of the substitute application.