The importance and the need in protecting your privacy is a growing challenge in today's world where having the tools and knowledge to prevent spying are critical actions all need to take. Have any or enough steps in protecting your privacy been taken while online? What does one need to do for adding protection? Excellent suggestions that you can utilize are presented here. Ed. By: Jack Warner, General Manager, Techwarn Have you ever wondered if someone is spying on you online? Do you believe the government is secretly watching you? Apart from malicious hackers actively prying into your business or intelligence agencies eavesdropping on your online communications, certain privacy breaches may entirely be self-inflicted. Ever downloaded a free VPN service or clicked on a spammy ad? Chances are your malware-ridden computer is selling you out every moment. This article will show you the key techniques that third parties might be snooping on your online activities and how to shut them out. Surveillance by Governments It is almost certain that your government is spying you. For example, the NSA or National Security Agency in the U.S. is legally collecting private data in the following ways:
The Tempora Program in the U.K. can intercept internet traffic for the purpose of surveillance in partnership with the NSA and the country’s telecom companies. However, these are only the programs that we are aware of due to leaked information. Therefore, it is also possible that other secret programs are spying on you in different ways. Internet Connections That Are Unsecured You may use security software or a firewall to secure your network and computers, and you probably have an authenticated connection with your ISP. However, are you sure that the path your data takes when it is transmitted over the internet is secure? The answer is likely ‘no’ unless you are using a VPN. You know when data packets reach their destination when sent or received online. However, you cannot tell which networks the data passes through on the way to its destination, and who could have made a copy. So, if your internet traffic is not secure, it might be spied on right now by government agencies or other parties. Malware You may be being spied on if there is any malicious software on your computer. The following types of malware can steal your data:
Tracking Cookies from Third Parties Cookies are gathered by web advertising distribution networks from your browser any time you view one of their ads. These cookies include information like your browser’s unique identifier or your IP address which can be used to identify you. You will see ads from big distributors on multiple sites, and they get a cookie each time. This allows them to track your internet activity more effectively and better target their ads. Many commercial websites now warn visitors that they use cookies to improve the experience for their users. Whether this is classed as spying or not depends on one’s perspective, but they could certainly be considered a sneaky violation of your privacy. Protective Measures You Can Take If you are not happy with the above, here are some protective measures you could take to minimize the chance of being spied on or your data tracked.
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