Yes even your internet searches
We are under an assault from governments, corporations and the criminal element... it is vital to work at protecting yourself in all you do.
Did you ever search for an item, then have most of the ads on other browser pages reflect items you searched for... kind of creepy for sure...they are watching and targeting you and you actions.
Tor Option:
A great benefit from using Tor is that it provides anonymity for you when you browse the web. It allows surfing without tracking by others internet service providers, websites, even to a small degree the government. Tor can also be used to access services which are blocked by some internet providers and/or governments.
Tor is free to download and install and only has minor inconveniences like connectivity issues, slow transfer speeds and blockage of some functionality... but these are minor and you can easily adapt to them. Tor is a great browser for you anonymity.
It also employs a safer search engine that helps you protect your privacy even further...
Free download at: https://www.torproject.org/
DuckDuckGo
A better search engine
DuckDuckGo is not a browser as is the Tor Project, however is much safer and secure than the other common search engines that people use, like; Google, Yahoo Search, and Bing.
Search leakage is a programmed function, sends your Internet address, browser information, and search terms to that website when you click the link, this tells the website and the search engine that you what you initially searched for.
DuckDuckGo fixes this privacy invasion
As it does not collect any personal or identifiable information about you. It also redirects your search and click actions in a manner that prevents your search request and term information from being sent to that website. So the websites will still know that you visited, but will not gain the trail information or know how you found them.
As other search engines collect information about how you use them, including: your search terms or words, the date and time you searched, your Internet IP address, your browser specs and even your account information (when you have an account on that service and logged in). These factors allow them to track and profile you, as well as helping to "personalize" your searches about what you are interested in.
But even though this invasion of privacy (you willingly and unwittingly share), is scary and invasive, the larger issue is when your personal information collected from you is shared with others. Your searches could be and are deliberately released "for research purposes", which can be leaked or stolen by hackers. It can even be tapped into or funneled to law enforcement organizations upon request.
DuckDuckGo avoids these privacy issues by properly securing and anonymizing data. They still comply with law enforcement requests but can forward no information as they are not collecting it (most do not worry about this as they are not criminals or engaging in nefarious deeds, but many things can go wrong in life, this is just another way for future protections in an incorrect issue). As the search engines are not legally required to collect your personal information, if they don't have it, then they can't leak it, lose it, or give it to law enforcement agencies, just something to think about.
Add it link here:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/duckduckgo-for-chrome/bkdgflcldnnnapblkhphbgpggdiikppg
Personal Security is your job
Do not rely on others to keep you safe, protect you or coddle you... you are on your own in this world, act accordingly!
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fantastic post @kyusho, i hear about tor browser before but never use it by reading your post i able to learn the benefits of tor, i definitely try it now, thanks for sharing
If you value privacy, you will be better off. Even if you do not use Tor, use the DuckDuckGo search engine... both free.
Great information and news thanks for your post.
have anice day
Hopefully it helps in some way.
I have already a shit ton of apps to protect my privacy and happy to use this one also. Thank you @kyusho.
Redundant security measures can only help secure you to a greater extent
project is really . valuable post.100% like and resteem
Thank you
I hope that I protect everything on my computer!
Probably not possible to protect all, but protect what you can.
@kyusho - Yes Sir, I used this browser. It's amazing Sir. We can hide our IP & a lot of works can be do. Love your work Sir. Therefore, I wish to ReSteem your post.
+W+ [UpVoted & ReSteemed]
We should try to hold on to every bit of personal privacy and security we can.
we need to be secure while browsing thanks for sharing about it !!
I think that is one of the main benefits of being on Steemit, finding out about things people do not discuss on other platforms.
Tor is a very good option for privacy but still you have to take more precautionary measure because i read that NSA also runs some TOR nodes. Thanks for sharing by the way.
Let's face it, if the NSA wants to know something about you... they already do via your emails, phone calls, phone, tv and now even refrigerators can transmit information. But if we can stop the more amatuer and criminal issues, then why not.
Yeah, you are right
Just read a great article on this: https://www.sgtreport.com/articles/2017/9/5/google-is-the-master-spy-of-the-intelligence-community
Is there any truth to the idea / perhaps "rumor" that the American government controls a majority of the TOR nodes by now? Which means that, even if it seems anonymous in theory, they are able to track us since they control the network.
Us common folk may never know, but if there is a chance that it is not, compared to the 100% guarantee Google etc are... well then, where does one go?
Just a little to late in the suggestion for the web-browser as I am trying Brave beginning today. However, thanks to your post,I have set brave to use DuckDuckGo. Thanks @kyusho
I will do my first ReSteem :)
Great topic @kyusho
Thanks for sharing
I hope it serves you well.