, 2006-02-14
Privacy and anonymity on the Internet are as important as they are difficult to achieve. Here are some of the current issues we face, along with a few suggestions on how we can become a little more anonymous on the Web.
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Privacy and anonymity
2006-02-17
Anonymous (1 replies)
Anonymous (1 replies)
Meanwhile, if you're seriously concerned by (gasp) a static IP address, try:
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
You'll usually get a new IP and if you don't, you can resort to MAC spoofing if desperate.
I think the focus on static IPs as a privacy issue is misleading and factually questionable. On most systems, users have a lot more to be tracked by than their IP address.
Tor is a decent solution but should be used cautiously. Tor is only secure if the initial endpoint (your PC) is as well. In most cases, this is nowhere near the case. Internet-connected PCs these days are often exposed to various malware that can render that endpoint security moot.
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