Complete Guide to Internet Privacy, Anonymity & Security

Complete Guide to Internet Privacy, Anonymity & Security

<p><b>Fully updated and revised, this leading guide on Internet privacy, anonymity and security contains all the practical information you need to inform and protect yourself.</b></p> <p>In this comprehensive yet easy-to-read guide for Windows users, you will quickly learn how to:</p> <ul> <li>stop search engines, social media and other powerful Internet players from tracking and profiling your online activities <li>gain unrestricted access to all the content and downloads the Internet has to offer <li>use social media to stay connected with friends in ways that don’t compromise your privacy or safety <li>keep hackers, identity thieves and adversaries from gaining access to your computer <li>use the best (and often free!) privacy, anonymity and security apps that really work <li>mask your IP address with a proxy, The Onion Router (Tor) or a virtual private network (VPN) <li>use encryption to keep your digital items, downloads and personal information completely hidden and safe <li>prevent surveillance and the monitoring of your activities by Internet service providers (ISP), governments, adversaries and other unwelcome snoops <li>enjoy all the benefits (and downloads) of torrent file-sharing and Usenet newsgroups while staying protected and anonymous <li>get rid of trace and hidden data on your computer that exposes your private activities <li>conduct checks on how private your online activities and devices really are </ul> <p><b>From your small investment in this book, you will benefit for years to come. After all, your privacy and security are priceless.</b></p>