Myths about anonymity

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Myths about anonymity​

Many people think that the Internet is a relatively free and anonymous network, and with the use of various tools, one can generally remain completely in the shadows. Unfortunately, this is not so. In reality, the Internet is a way to obtain information about you. It is through him that cops and special services receive data, advertisers collect and analyze information, private individuals are looking for a dossier about you.

I will name 5 myths that are false.

1. Browser and its TOR network It is considered a good tool for anonymity.​

When using this network and the browser, encrypted traffic passes through a chain of proxy servers that are independent of each other. It changes regularly and new proxies are used. Many people think that it is unrealistic to define the user and his data. But this is not the case. First, the last server sees the traffic in an unencrypted form. Secondly, the hardware of the computer, Canvas Fingerprint and other things are monitored. So yes, Thor enhances anonymity, but it is not a panacea.

2. The next misconception is that the history of my requests is stored only by my browser and I can easily delete it.​

No, any search engine stores and remembers your queries. Has it ever happened that you google some product, and then you are haunted by its advertising? This is it. Google remembered what you were looking for and took advantage of it.

3. The third myth - I will turn on the proxy and will be anonymous.​

First, the ISP sees that you are connecting to a specific proxy server. Therefore, if you are interested, it will not be difficult to track you. And if you don't connect, the provider will initially know and store your entire history of page visits, even if you later delete it from your computer.

4. The fourth myth. Do you think that if you do not indicate your real name and surname on the Internet, no one will get to them? The answer is no.​

For example, many services now require a mobile phone number. And already on it it is not difficult to track you. You will say that the SIM card is not registered in your name. But your phone number is kept in the contacts of your friends, acquaintances and relatives. Some of them have you signed by name and surname. Mom has you signed as "Son". And at least one of your contacts has a phone book synchronization with Google. Do you understand the connection?

5. Well, and the fifth myth - if you turn off the geolocation in the smartphone, then my location will not be able to track.​

First, you can still be tracked by your phone number with your mobile operator. Secondly, you can be easily tracked over the Wi-Fi network to which you connect. Well, and so on) In general, using a smartphone, you can forget about complete anonymity, unless you turn off all the functions there that make it a smartphone.

 

[Матушкин Андрей Николаевич]

Мифы об анонимности

Многие думают, что Интеpнeт это относительно свободная и анонимная сеть, а с использованием разных инструментов можно вообще остаться полностью в тени. К сожалению, это не так. В реальности интернет это способ для пoлучeния информации о тебе. Именно через него пoлучaют данные менты и спецслужбы, собирают и анализируют инфу рекламщики, ищут досье о тебе частные лица.

Назову 5 мифов, которые являются ложными.

Спасибо за интересный материал.

 

[Детективное агентство Израиль.]

To be anonymous, you need to come up with your own software and your own encryption method. And so Google knows everything - and to be honest, it's scary. Especially if you live in Russia, then Roskomnadzor looks at your Google stories, etc. And they can look into your house and arrest

 

[Детективное агентство. Чехия.]

Interestingly, people still believe that if they have Tor, it will be equal to = Darknet

 

[OldWhiteCat]

The funniest part. Many years ago, when encryption systems appeared, which cost a lot of money and time durability for a million years, from one of the leading experts in the USSR, I heard:
"You see, encryption protects the information that ran from you to the subscriber and back. BUT! In most cases, the very fact of contact and its duration are sufficient for operational work. And what exactly was transmitted? But what's the difference - we initially know what information you and your subscriber own it. Anyway, you cannot tell each other anything new! "

 

[Детективное агентство Израиль.]

Самое забавное. Много лет назад, когда появились системы шифрования, который стоили бешенные деньги и временную стойкость миллион лет от одного из ведущих специалистов еще СССР я услышал:
"Понимаете ли, шифрование защищает информацию, которая пробежала от вам - к абоненту и обратно. НО! В большинстве случаев для оперативной работы достаточен сам факт контакта и его длительность. А что именно передавалось? Да какая разница - мы же исходно знаем, какой информацией владеете вы и ваш абонент. Все равно ничего нового вы не можете рассказать друг другу!"

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[Детективное агентство. Грузия.]

The best method to be anonymous is not to go online at all. Especially don't store your data in Google Drive

 

[OldWhiteCat]

The best method to be anonymous is not to go online at all. Especially don't store your data in Google Drive

This clearly does not resolve the issue. There is such a thing "digital footprint". Initially - of course this is where you went on the internet. And gradually your purchases, deliveries, real and electronic addresses, phone numbers will appear in the databases. Then you will be surprised to learn about your addictions to women with a certain hair color, oysters and varieties of cheese ...
PS - if the moderator gives the go-ahead I will give a piece of my material about who and why needs data on a particular person. This is not a detective story, but a sociology, but it can be interesting

 

[Матушкин Андрей Николаевич]

This clearly does not resolve the issue. There is such a thing "digital footprint". Initially - of course this is where you went on the internet. And gradually your purchases, deliveries, real and electronic addresses, phone numbers will appear in the databases. Then you will be surprised to learn about your addictions to women with a certain hair color, oysters and varieties of cheese ...
PS - if the moderator gives the go-ahead I will give a piece of my material about who and why needs data on a particular person. This is not a detective story, but a sociology, but it can be interesting

I'm waiting! With pleasure!

 

[Детективное агентство. Грузия.]

Это явно не решает вопроса. Есть такая штука "цифровой след". Изначально - конечно это то, куда вы ходили в инете. А постепенно ваши покупки, доставки, адреса реальные и электронные, номера телефонов появятся в базах. Потом вы с удивлением узнаете о своих пристрастиях к женщинам с определенным цветом волос, вустрицам и сортам сыра...
PS - если модератор даст добро дам кусок своего материала о том, кому и зачем нужны данные на конкретного человека. Это не детектив, а социология, но может быть интересным

То что данные хранятся я знал.

Вопрос:

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