The latest Opera 10.6 and Firefox 3.5 browsers come with a feature called location-aware, this feature allows websites compatible with Geode (not many at present) to learn where you are. Google location services are used to determine your whereabouts using your computer’s IP address, nearby wireless access points and a random client identifier given to [...]
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How to deactivate geolocation tracking in Firefox and Opera browsers
Live CD for anonymous internet browsing: The (Amnesic) Incognito Live System
After the sole developer of Incognito, arguably, the best Linux live CD for anonymous internet browsing, announced that he could not carry on with his work in the project, another anonymous live CD, Amnesia, decided to merge with Incognito Linux live CD, and hence, the (Amnesic) Incognito Live System was born. Version 0.5 of The [...]
How to stop DNS leakage while using a VPN
The DNS leakage problem explained Whenever you type a domain name, your Internet browser contacts a DNS server and makes a DNS Query. Most Virtual Private Network providers fail to mention that while your connexion is encrypted using a VPN there is a high chance that a DNS leak will occur and your ISP will [...]
Review: Free speech webhosting NearlyFreeSpeech
I have been with NearlyFreeSpeech webhosting for three years (not this blog) and this review is based on that experience. The fact that I have been with them for so long already indicates that I am happy with their services, although there isn’t too much competition in the free speech webhosting field and that also [...]
Freebie: Free full version East-Tec Eraser 2009
I came accross this offer at Softpedia today and I thought about sharing it with all of you. Valid until 31st January 2010, you can download a free full licensed version of East-Tec Eraser 2009. I just downloaded and registered it and so far so good, it works fine with Windows Vista 64 bit. East-Tec [...]
Secret FBI subpoena demanding IP Addresses of all visitors to Indymedia.us
It is only now that the subpoena has been fought off successfully in court that it can be know how the FBI attempted to get all the IP addresses of people visiting Indymedia.us, an independent news website. The subpoena also imposed a gag order and demanded the recipient’s silence under threat of being prosecuted for [...]
The NSA worked on Windows 7 before its release
The recent testimony of Richard Schaefer’s to the Senate Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security reveals that the NSA tinkered with Windows 7 before its release, it looks like one of the biggest voyeur agencies in the World is not missing a single opportunity to get its filthy pawns all over people’s operating system. [...]
Review: Virtual Pritate Network for private internet surfing AceVPN
I have been using AceVPN for three months now and this review is based on this length of time. Before getting into a Virtual Private Network for anonymous internet surfing purposes, you should understand that a VPN will make it more difficult for TLA agencies such as the CiA and Mi5 to spy on you, [...]
Review: Full disk encryption DiskCryptor v0.7.435.90
Most of you will have heard of Truecrypt, a free an open source hard disk encryption product, there are only another free and open source software for full disk encryption in Windows that I am aware of, DiskCryptor. You can download a 32bit or 64bit version of Diskcryptor depending on your OS. I tested DiskCryptor [...]
Review: Private internet surfing SSH tunneling Cotse
I have been using Cotse for private internet surfing for over a year and I think this is an accurate review of Cotse based on that. This privacy provider also gives you access to private email, IRC Chat via web interface, web based remailer, SSH tunneling and webhosting. The first thing to understand is that [...]


