Keeping your information
safe and secure is a never ending job these days, since technology is constantly changing. Whether it be new operating
systems, patches for the holes in existing operating systems or programs, or hackers who find exploitable items within a program
or operating system.
Every time you access the internet you are putting yourself at risk through
the internet searches that you perform, the websites you visit, the emails you read and write, the files that you download;
all of these items can be used by someone spying on your activity, to create a profile on you. This profile can reveal
a lot about a person such as their internet surfing habits, their traits, their contacts, and sometimes allowing the cyber
spy to get enough information to even steal your identity.
No matter what firewall you use, what
antivirus software you have installed, what anti-spyware you run, you are probably one of the millions of people on this planet
who are surfing the internet without any type of data security protection. Data security protection on the internet
is a must.
If you are talking to someone who is computer savvy, and you mention Data Encryption,
9 chances out of 10 they will be focusing on file encryption, because that is what the industry has cross referenced the term
Data Encryption with.
What I am talking about is a means of encrypting every piece of information sent from and
received by the computer you are using. This provides you with true data security.
I have
found just a handful of applications that claim to provide you this level of Data Security, all but one of them, didn't
live up to their claims. The one that did is called Covert Surfer.
Cover Surfer allows you
to surf the internet anonymously and securely by encrypting the data that leaves your computer through the program, and decrypting
it when data is received. It is truly the Global Internet Security Tool which keeps your data safe and cyber spies away
from your personal information.
With cyber crime on the increase and the downturn of the global
economy, why would anyone want to put themselves at risk?
Michael
Dunleavy, President, Diginonymous, LLC For more information on data protection visit us at http://www.covertsurfer.com
Subject:
Internet Privacy - Your Right to Protect Who You Are and Where You Go
In the United States we enjoy the right to do as we please as long as it does not break
the law or impede upon another person's rights. In normal situations, the police cannot pull us over and look in
the trunk of our car just because they feel like it, they need probable cause or a warrant. Government cannot listen
in on your phone conversations without a court order. And they cannot stop you and search the contents of your shopping
bag, just to see what you purchased. We enjoy protection from those invasions of privacy because it is our Constitutional
right as citizens of the United States to protect our privacy.
We should be
able to enjoy these same rights as we surf the Internet. The Internet is an international highway and has become a primary
means of communication, education, entertainment, and commerce on an international scale. Instead of driving a car, you
operate your computer. In the United States, as you surf the Internet, law abiding citizens should be able to enjoy
the same freedoms from unreasonable search and seizure and go wherever they desire, look at whatever they want, and purchase
items without fear of 'Big Brother' watching and recording their every move.
But
now certain members of our government want to introduce the Internet Security Act, which will require any business providing
Internet access, to retain all logging records for at least two years. Although the bill is designed with intent to
provide law enforcement with another tool in the fight against child pornography and exploitation, the potential for abuse
in its broad interpretation as well as potential implementation can have serious repercussions on your right to privacy. One
of those broad interpretations includes those businesses who offer WiFi hotspot access to include Mom and Pop coffee shops
etc, must comply with this bill as well. Can you imagine the amount of storage and financial burden that would place
on these small businesses? Not to mention that all of your Internet activity (websites you visited and pages you
looked at) will be stored for at least two years at every location you accessed the Internet and could be accessed by others
besides law enforcement.
While I support law enforcement's effort
in the fight against child pornography and exploitation, I am also concerned about the intrusion upon the Freedom of
Speech and First Amendments rights of those who are not breaking the law. What guidelines or controls are going to be put
in place, if this bill passes, that prevents information 'fishing expeditions' and abuse of access to the information
collected? Who will have access to this information besides law enforcement? What about information on the personal
surfing habits of a person, that if revealed, could cause personal embarrassment or professional harm? Where are the
preventative measures to protect each person's rights?
Aside from law
enforcement, what about other organizations such as the music industry desiring to access those records to see what music
people are accessing or transferring, or the tabloid media filing a request under the 'Freedom of Information Act'
to 'review' certain logs. This may sound extreme, but proper authorization for access as well as checks and balances
need to be put in place to avoid violation of your privacy rights. Remember, the same people who authorized the spending
of over $300 Billion, without proper guidance on how that was to be spent, are the same people pushing this bill through. If
they didn't care to provide the oversight on the spending of your tax dollars, do you truly believe they have your privacy
rights at heart?
There are numerous software programs that erase your cookies,
Internet history and temporary Internet files, as well as provide you with anonymous web browsing. Some are better
than others, but you need an all-in-one, simple-to-use application that is designed to protect your right to privacy. An
application that prevents anyone from collecting personal information about you, prevents anyone from seeing what websites
you're visiting and what you are buying online. An application that will allow you to determine who you want to identify
yourself to, what personal information you want to provide to them, and when you want to provide it. The key point
is that it allows you to make this choice. It allows you to maintain control of your personal information. It allows
you to maintain your right to privacy. Now, more than ever, is the time for you to protect yourself with Internet Privacy software.
Michael Dunleavy, President, Diginonymous,
LLC For more information on internet privacy visit us at http://www.covertsurfer.com
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Subject: Your Internet Activity Has Never Been Private and Never Will Be Unless
YOU Take Action!
There
is a large percentage of consumers who are under the misconception that anything they do on the Internet, from shopping to
reading their email, is protected, and that they have a right to privacy. And despite all the advertising and marketing by
Internet security companies, an even larger percentage are still unaware of the risks they take when they access the Internet
through wireless cafés, coffee shops or even using their wireless connection at home. The consumer faces a multitude
of threats, but they are most vulnerable to their lack of understanding of what these threats are, how much harm can be done,
and what they can do to protect themselves.
Of course, the term 'threat'
is relative to the individual and we must take a global view, as the Internet is truly a global community. A threat can be
interpreted as something as simple as a marketer knowing what type of videos you enjoy watching, to the extreme of the persecution,
incarceration or death of a political activist in response to a blog they posted. Others think of a threat as a hacker, breaking
into their computer or tapping into their wireless connection and stealing their identity.
Threat means different things to different people. But, no matter what the threat is, it is real
and you need to be protected. But don't rely on the government or Internet Service Provider to protect your interests.
They have interests of their own, and your right to privacy is not on their list. One is focused on selling your Internet
surfing habits and other personal information to marketers, the other is focused on keeping tabs on other things, especially
oppressive countries such as China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.
On an international
scale, the responsibility to protect their right to privacy rests upon the consumer themselves. Legislation across the globe
is constantly being levied to access consumer Internet activity. Hackers are forever taking advantage of vulnerabilities and
preying upon the unprotected. So, do yourself a favor and practice safe Internet browsing. Use protection before you surf.
Encrypt your connection whether at home, at the office, or while you travel. Clean up after you browse, by deleting your cookies,
temporary files and Internet history, encrypt important data and destroy data you no longer need. Awareness and action is
the key. Educate yourself on the threats and take action by subscribing to an application that does all of this for you. Keep
it simple, and make it easy for yourself.
Covert Surfer is an easy to use, affordable
and very effective Internet Privacy and Security program that encrypts your Internet connection, no matter where you are, and prevents your neighbor, the Internet Service
Provider and even the government from identifying who you are and watching your internet activity. Using industry approved,
state of the art encryption, Covert Surfer protects you from identity theft as well as your right to privacy. Covert Surfer
is another great tool in the fight for Internet Identity Protection. Covert Surfer can be downloaded directly onto your computer
or onto a USB Flash Drive, making it portable and a perfect travel companion.
Michael Dunleavy, President, Diginonymous, LLC For more information on internet privacy visit
us at http://www.covertsurfer.com
