This video is two years old.  In Internet time that’s like referencing the Ice Age.  However it’s an interesting look at Internet Privacy issues.

One of the things they do not cover is that using an IP changer is a good idea. After you watch the video, please read through some of our posts on change IP proxies.

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The Two Types

January 20th, 2010

Along with the many advantages of the Internet, a new type of crime has emerged.  Right now, Internet crime is at an all time high.  For thieves, this is the easiest way to rob victims.  They simply have to gain access to someone’s Internet connection to take either their identity or money.  This is happening this very minute, as you are reading this article.  There is very little chance of a thief getting caught if they access a person’s credit cards, bank accounts, or other personal data via the Internet.  The days when using the Internet caused no threat of spyware and malware are long gone.  If a thief is able to access your Internet connection, every bit of information you send over that connection is open for the taking.   Every bit of information, credit card account numbers and bank account numbers is no longer safe.  What steps can a person take to prevent this from happening?  One of the very best ways to protect your personal information is to us an IP changer.  This is the perfect solution for those that want to keep their data safe and prevent thieves from gaining access to your Internet connection.

You are very likely wondering what an IP changer is.  The first thing to understand is that there are two different kinds of IP changers.  The one that is most commonly used is a web-based IP changerbecause they’re very easy to find.  You can find one by doing a simple search on Google for the term “change IP” since there will be a large number of results returned.  Once you choose one and go to the site you will find an empty box that is used to type in the URL of the web address you want to visit.  The IP changer then takes you to the address you entered without showing your IP address.  There will never be a record of your visit when you leave the site.  The IP changer works as both a retrieval tool and protection.  It sends you to the desired website and keeps a thief from gaining access to your IP address.  If a thief gets your IP address, he or she will know where you are located.  These are not the type of people that you want to know your name and address.

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We keep warning people that free IP changers are dangerous.  Running an IP changer costs money.  There are costs for the servers, for the hosting and for the bandwidth.  So why would anyone offer an IP changer for free?  The answer is that they are making money somehow.

For some, they are using ads to subsidize their IP changer.  Others however are more insidious.  They are using IP changers as a way to collect information from your web surfing.  They do this by reading all the information that goes through their servers.  Depending upon what sites you are visiting and what information you are sending, this can be extremely worrisome.

A paid IP changer leaves very little room for doubt as to why they are spending the money to promote their product.  They have service that they are offering and they expect to make a profit.  I don’t know about you, but I like to understand the motives of people I do business with.  I like to know how they are making their money.  And if how they make money is not obvious, I worry.

Maybe this sounds paranoid.  But even the paranoid are right sometimes.  Further I would argue that with all the spyware and viruses on the Internet, this proves that there are a lot of people with very malicious intent.

So we recommend that you don’t skimp on your anti-virus or your anti-spyware.  And obviously we also suggest that you pay for your IP changer.  Your privacy and security should not be left to the goodwill of people you don’t know.

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Spam Raises Privacy Concerns

January 6th, 2010

Everyone has experienced spam. Here we are not discussing the widely ambivalent opinions of the meat in a can, but rather the random messages to any sort of messaging center. You have probably opened up your email, and found yourself flooded with messages; either you insanely popular over night, or you have been the victim of copious amounts of spam. These messages can sometimes be completely obvious, such as a strangely titled email with many symbols with only an enigmatic assortment of oddly juxtaposed letters and numbers, something right out of the Matrix. This message was probably generated by some two bit hacker (no pun intended) using an old computer who just happened to actually hack into a system correctly, yet failing on actually sending the message. While hackers often spam people, keep in mind that anyone at any time can email anybody, so anybody is a viable victim of spam. You could do it yourself; make a message full of random stuff and send it to all of your friends and other recipients. Although it make ostracize you from virtual contact with your friends, it is the principle of the matter; anybody can spam.

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