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Friday, January 8, 2010

Online Privacy

This subject is a slight deviation from my regular posts but it is an important one and I think you’ll agree.
Privacy is a hot topic in America today. Privacy of all types of personal information is strongly guarded. Medical or financial information is practically lock and key. Just try and get the date of your wife’s dentist appointment over the phone. They won’t release the information. HOWEVER I have become more and more aware of the invasion of privacy on the internet. A large majority of sites you visit seems to be putting information on your computer or at least spying on you. Maybe they claim it is to customize the advertisements aimed at you but what I share (what you share) should be by choice. Deleting or blocking cookies is not enough. Your IP address is still available and often recorded. This means the host can isolate where you are connected from instantly and know if you are a return visitor. With a little effort they can find even more about your specific connection. You can hide your IP address with this software and then know your personal browsing is protected from unwanted snoopers. http://www.real-hide-ip.com/
I spend a large amount of time connected to the internet. Every place I browse can record my surfing activity and the risks have become quite scary. The problem is more than privacy; it is also an issue of safety. If you are linked even by accident to a site they can in moment know your IP and with little effort to the provider find out who and where you are. There is a lot of free content on the web but if you are sacrificing your personal information that may be a price greater then you intended to pay. Real Hide My IP is highly recommended for all.
We used to believe that the bad people needed to hide and if you’re a ‘good guy’ you have nothing to hide. This is sadly no longer true. Today the ‘bad guy’ comes in many forms and with a multitude of agendas. Even if it not theft specifically to record a users IP address you can become a target for aggressive online predators / advertisers / or just plain snooping spies. I have started looking into this and when I found a simple fix I knew it was something my readers should know about. http://www.real-hide-ip.com/
Check it out. Hope this is Helpful.
Cheers All!
Phatz