Computer Spot

When it comes to the use of the internet, there are many risks. There are viruses and spyware, and countless other varieties of malware.

But there are also chances that the websites that you visit may track your visit, your details, and perhaps use them in ways that you wouldn’t like them to. What information may be collected, and how do you protect yourself?

When you visit a web page there are a number of things that it can tell about you. There will be your I.P. address first and foremost, which will tell the site where you are, geographically. This can be used to serve up ads that are specific to your area.

They can also see which web page you were visiting before you reached them, and may be able to see what search terms you recently used, or even access your cookies using special snooping programs on the server.

Cookies are small files that are used to store information, such as encrypted versions of your usernames and passwords for the sites you visit (including your email and social networking sites). Read the rest of this entry →

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If you are also sick and tired of all this browser security stuff, and browsing restrictions at the work place then here’s some good news for you… In fact not “SOME”, but rather ‘PLENTY’ of good news for you

Internet censoring is now prevalent almost everywhere and even in my office sites like Orkut are blocked.

Some Countries routinely block many websites and interestingly entire blogger.com, orkut and other similar sites are usually banned in office throughout the world. No wonder many of us are looking for ways of accessing blocked websites.

A free web proxy is basically something to get around school/work filters to sites like Myspace and Bebo. Web proxies are also used to stay safe and hide your identity on the net. Read the rest of this entry →

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