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Topic: [Tips and Information] Privacy and How to Stay Anonymous Online - page 3. (Read 870 times)

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For anyone there is no need to stay anonymous all the time,when we are doing some daily routine things then google or bing will be the better solution since it has better speed than anonymous search engines and also the speed will decrease a lot when we connect into proxies.

Remember the risks of connecting to proxy address when sign into exchange or gambling sites,you account is in risk of getting frozen for the multiple login from the same IP address which violates their terms and conditions.

And one more no one is completely anonymous since we had smartphone in our hand. Smiley
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While it's not directly related to stay anonymous online, people who need anonymity/privacy shouldn't use Windows OS, OS based on Linux is the only choice.

1.Browse in private or in Incognito Mode

It only give privacy against people who might use your computer. Even if you use Incognito Mode, website can track you easily due to unique browser fingerprint.

3. Use anonymous email and communication
4. Hide your IP address using Proxies and VPNs

Good suggestion, but people should beware that :
1. Not all email, messaging, proxy and VPN provider who offer privacy/anonymity actually do it. Few VPN caught logging user's traffic and Telegram isn't encrypted by default.
2. If you don't change your surfing or browsing habit, someone could de-anonymize or track you, especially if you login to account with personal information when using Proxy, VPN or Tor.
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In my opinion, it’s enough to buy a subscription to a good VPN, which does not save logs, and does not significantly reduce your speed, and of course it does not steal your traffic.
In addition, you can install the extension blocking ads and scripts in your browser. This will be quite enough to remain anonymous on the network, and at the same time have an easy and quick connection to the network.
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We all know the importance of privacy, especially now in the digital world people share more information in their social media accounts every each of us can access and gather some information about someone or something,  in just a click of your mouse even though you don't know a thing about hacking, what most if the person that has knowledge in hacking gathers your information. Do you still consider yourself browsing anonymously on the web because maybe there's a person tracking every move you make and has every information you have?

Here are some Apps or Tools that can help you to stay anonymous.



IP Address

-According to Wikipedia "IP Address is an Internet Protocol address is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address serves two main functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing."
-Some of us don't know the importance of IP Address but you should be aware of it, Your IP Address gives the website that you visit and people that you have connected with online, It gives them the ability to trace that IP address back towards you if they wanted to. or to be exact they will know your location on the map.


VPN
-According to howtogeek "A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, allows you to create a secure connection to another network over the Internet. VPNs can be used to access region-restricted websites, shield your browsing activity from prying eyes on public Wi-Fi, and more."
-According to howtogeek "a VPN connects your PC, smartphone, or tablet to another computer (called a server) somewhere on the internet, and allows you to browse the internet using that computer’s internet connection. So if that server is in a different country, it will appear as if you are coming from that country, and you can potentially access things that you couldn’t normally."

Here are some Apps and Tips that I gather that will help you to keep your privacy secured.


TIPS


1.Browse in private or in Incognito Mode
-Incognito mode is not only for NSFW stuff and not only to hide your history but it also helps in preventing websites save cookies and disable the extensions that might steal your information.


2. Avoid Search Engines Like (Google, Yahoo and Bing)
Google, Bing, and Yahoo might be the three most popular search engines, but these search engines also collect the most data about you in order to serve relevant ads and personalize services. Especially when logged in with your account, these search engines can collect your name, email address, birthday, gender, and phone number and other personal informations . Asides from that, Google and Bing can also collect important data such as device location, device information, IP address, and cookie data, That can violate your privacy.


3. Use anonymous email and communication
-You can use other emails or dummy emails. You can use these emails if you don't want others to know that is you, don't use emails that may contain your real name, by these simple tips you can stay slightly anonymous online.
-And also avoid clicking on emails that you don't recognize or mostly spams, these spam emails might contain phishing sites that can gather your information such as name, birthday, credit card information, and other personal information.

4. Hide your IP address using Proxies and VPNs
  • TOR BROWSER(https://www.torproject.org/download)

    - "Tor is a network of virtual tunnels that allows people and groups to improve their privacy and security on the Internet. It also enables software developers to create new communication tools with built-in privacy features. Tor provides the foundation for a range of applications that allow organizations and individuals to share information over public networks without compromising their privacy."
    -According to J.M. Porup "The Tor Browser is a web browser that anonymizes your web traffic using the Tor network, making it easy to protect your identity online."
  • DuckDuckGo(https://duckduckgo.com/)

    -According to Wikipedia "DuckDuckGo is an internet search engine that emphasizes protecting searchers' privacy and avoiding the filter bubble of personalized search results. DuckDuckGo distinguishes itself from other search engines by not profiling its users and by showing all users the same search results for a given search term."
    -This is an awesome alternative for Google, Bing and Yahoo and it doesn't collect your data, provides privacy and gives safe searching.
  • TunnelBear(https://www.tunnelbear.com/)

    -According to TunnelBear "TunnelBear is the world's easiest to use VPN (virtual private network) for both consumers and teams. ... TunnelBear can be used to protect you and your privacy, hide your real IP address, bypass internet censorship, and to experience the internet as people in other countries experience it."
    -The configuration of tunnelbear is idiot proof and it's very simple, and it can be used on any browser. It's probably the most accessible VPN tool there is and even paid or free version it's very accessible and has many features.
  • Freenet(https://freenetproject.org/index.html)

    -According to Wikipedia "Freenet is a peer-to-peer platform for censorship-resistant communication. It uses a decentralized distributed data store to keep and deliver information and has a suite of free software for publishing and communicating on the Web without fear of censorship."
  • I2P(https://geti2p.net/en/)

    -According to Wikipedia "The Invisible Internet Project is an anonymous network layer that allows for censorship-resistant, peer to peer communication. Anonymous connections are achieved by encrypting the user's traffic, and sending it through a volunteer-run network of roughly 55,000 computers distributed around the world."


https://whatismyipaddress.com/find-me
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_address
https://www.tunnelbear.com/
https://www.techradar.com/best/best-free-privacy-software
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-be-anonymous-online/
https://www.pcmag.com/article/250523/how-to-stay-anonymous-online
https://www.howtogeek.com/133680/htg-explains-what-is-a-vpn/
https://www.pcmag.com/article/365618/how-to-install-a-vpn-on-your-router
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3287653/what-is-the-tor-browser-how-it-works-and-how-it-can-help-you-protect-your-identity-online.html
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