Private Chat Over Secure Connection (HTTPS)

Certain information we send over the internet can be intercepted and this is a threat to our online security. There have been cases of hacked IM accounts and this makes it quite unsafe sending sensitive information such as passwords, account details among other things through popular instant messaging applications such as Yahoo messenger and so on.

You might even want to chat with someone while at work without your network administrator or boss knowing about it and that's where chatting over a secure connection comes in. With a secure connection, data sent and received is encrypted and hidden from prying eyes. Privytalks.com offers private chat over browser RSA encrytion and you can be rest assured that your chat session is just between you, your partner and absolutely no one else. A secure connection (HTTPS) makes your sent and receive data encrypted and invisible to anyone on the internet.



With privytalks.com, sending sensitive information over live chat is easy and safe. No third party is involved and no log of your chat history is kept. There is no special IM software to download as encryption and decryption is done in your browser using factory standard RSA algorithm.It works in all major web browsers including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Netscape Navigator, Opera and mobile devices as well. Also, fast realtime communication is provided by Socket.IO stack. Using it is as easy as creating your own private room and inviting your partner to the created private chat room. Your chat sessions is secure and not even privytalks knows what you're talking about as they only send and receive already encrypted data.

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How To Create A Free PHP Proxy Site

If you read my previous tutorial on how to create your personal CGI proxy, you might want to have a PHP proxy too, so I decided to post this tutorial on how to create a free and reliable PHP proxy server. Free proxy servers are all over the internet but they are generally unreliable, so getting your own free PHP proxy server isn't such a bad idea especially if you have been restricted from visiting certain sites.

With your own PHP proxy, you can unblock sites blocked by your school, employer, ISP or government. It's easier bypassing internet restrictions and firewall with your own proxy site and there is also the added advantage of securing your internet privacy. Nobody gets to know what you're up to online as you will always appear to be only visiting that proxy site.
Are you restricted from facebook, myspace, youtube and the rest of those sites you love to visit? Or are you just concerned about your online privacy? Then follow this guide and your proxy site will be up and running within one hour.

The following is required:

1. A hosting account: This can be a free or paid hosting account.
i. This hosting account must have PHP Compiler. This produces optimized stand alone applications, libraries, and Web applications from standard PHP source code. Almost all free web hosts has this so I don't think it's gonna be a problem. PHP scripts runs on almost all free web hosts

ii. The hosting account too must have safe mode turned off in it's php.ini configuration file.

safe_mode = Off
allow_url_fopen = On

This allows your web proxy server to connect to other servers since this is exactly what you want it for. You can check out these free hosts or run a google search.

-30mb.co.uk
-x10hosting.com
-mobi.ps

2. A domain name or sub-domain: Some free hosts offer a sub-domain along with every free hosting account while some expect you to already have a domain name.

You can get a totally free domain name for your proxy server from these sites:

-www.dot.tk
-nic.cz.cc
-www.co.cc
-registry.cx.cc
-freedomain.ce.ms

3. The PHP proxy script: You can download the latest PHProxy version from the link below:



Now I believe you have a free hosting account with a domain name, right? It's almost complete...unzip the contents in the file you downloaded earlier.
Now login to your hosting cpanel and upload to your domain root (www folder) or create a folder in your domain root.

-index.php
-style.css
-javascript.js
-PHProxy.class.php

That's all you have to do and your free PHP proxy server is set up. Launch the address in which you upload the files and your PHP proxy server site loads. Enter your destination url in the box and you're good to go. Any problem? Leave a comment!

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How To Avoid Spam/Bulk Emails

Receiving close to a hundred messages within a couple of days can be very annoying. Spam/bulk [unsolicited] messsages can be so intrusive that you lose important emails in the large pool of spam mails in your inbox. Spam emails have come to stay, that's a fact we can't erase. Spam emails are generally sent:

1. by some internet marketers to introduce you to their goods or services
2. by fraudsters to lure you into a scam
3. by hackers to hack you password, infect you computer with malicious softwares or get certain informations about you.




No matter what purpose the spam message is intended, it's definitely unwanted.
There are certain softwares built basically to harvest emails online, many spammers operate "bots": autonomous software robots that "crawl" the Web searching for email addresses. Some site owners or webmasters you gave your email during registration on their site might even sell your email address to spammers. For this reason you should:

1. Never post your email address publicly on web forums, guest books etc.
2. If you must do this, write your email in this format: myname at somesite dot com
3. Get an email to be used in untrusted sites where you do not actually need a reply
4. Get a private email to be shared with family and friends only.
5. Label unwanted messages as spam as soon as they are received and turn on "spam guard"
6. Use a feedback form instead of giving out your email if you are a webmaster



Some spam messages come with malicious attachments that might get an unsuspecting recipient into a whole lot of trouble. Spamming is now a valuable tool for hackers just like internet marketers too can't do without it.

Some spam messages too often contain links that lead you striaght to a fake website looking like a real one. This is called phising and you will be giving someone your login details freely if you ever fall for the trap.

Based on my own policy, I never open spam mails no matter how interesting the subject may look. I guess you should do the same if you want your privacy protected.
I simply delete them and keep my inbox clean. There's is no absolute way to stop spam messgaes, you can only control them and limit how your inbox is flooded by being careful online.

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Surf Anonymous Free 2.0.6.6

Keeping your internet connection encrypted and anonymous might not always be something you have to pay for. There are certain programs design to protect your online privacy by tunnelling your connection via dedicated servers but some of these softwares are quite expensive sometimes and the service might not even worth the pay sometimes.

As the name describes, Surf Anonymous Free is a freeware that hides your real IP address and gives you a reasonable degree of online security and privacy. With a different IP address, it would be quite hard to be traced
This makes it almost impossible for sniffers and identity stealers to get your personal details. It also helps you bypass firewalls and restriction to certain sites which your service provider, school authority or employers might place on your local area network.
Features Include:

Keeping Your Internet Activities Safe and Private
Via our anonymous proxy servers, you are hardly traced or monitored by hackers when browsing websites. Therefore, all your online activities can be protected against others' prying.


Helping You Browse Web Anonymously
Surf Anonymous Free ensures you to send anonymous email or post on bulletin boards without displaying your real IP address.


Guarding Your Wireless Connection
Via Surf Anonymous Free, your wireless Internet surfing is protected by establishing a secure tunnel, which could encrypt all your browser traffic so it can not be intercepted and read.

Protecting You From Cybercrime
No trail of activity can be used to track back to your computer by cybercriminals since you are spoofing with a fake IP address. From now on, you are totally free of identity theft, credit card fraud and other crimes.


Excellent Compatibility
Surf Anonymous Free supports Internet Explorer, Firefox, Maxthon, MyIE browsers, Opera, etc., and could be run on platforms including Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/7.



PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION:Whether you're surfing the Web, shopping eBay, remarking in a forum, or blogging in secret, secrecy is the last thing to meet when online. Somewhere, somehow, some people are trying to trace you and sniff your credit card information and your social security number, even your identity.

That's why we need to surf anonymously, i.e. browsing the Web while hiding our IP address and any other personally identifiable information from the websites that one is visiting.

Surf Anonymous Free is the most advanced and reliable software for Internet users who want to ensure that their sessions and all online activities are secure and private. For instance, it is used to protect your sensitive data such as bank account information, private photos from being stolen and pried, or visit those websites, blogs and forums that once blocked you.

Size: 2.38 MB
OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Homepage: http://www.surfanonymous-free.com/
Licence: Freeware

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Advanced Tor For Windows

Advance Tor is built based on the original Vidalia bundle. As the name suggests, it's actually an improvement on Tor with certain important features which are not found the Tor + Vidalia bundle for Windows.
Tor, also known as the onion router is an anonymity software with an open network that users from all over the world can access to improve their anonymity online.

Advanced Tor has the certain edges over Tor:

-it offers to restrict connections from certain IP addresses or IP ranges
-ability to force TOR on specific processes in Windows.
-it has a more flexible configuration with more options
-it's possible to force exit nodes, configure node families, define specific connection details like bandwith rates and the maximum number of connections
Publishers Description:Advanced TOR is a client for OR network and is intended to be an improved alternative for Tor+Vidalia+Privoxy bundle for Windows users. It is able to “force” a program and its plugins to use the Tor proxy regardless of its configured proxy settings.

Homepage: http://advtor.sourceforge.net
License: Open source
Size: 1.9MB
OS: Windows

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xB Browser

xB browser is an anonymous web browser that connects to the internet anonymously through available tor nodes when used in free mode. It doesn't store cookies or cache and is very easy to use since it requires no configuration. It was originally known as Torpark but now comes with Xerobank installer as xB browser.

xB Browser encrypts your browsing activities to prevent local network snoops, including work, administrators, and even your ISP from being able to track where you go and what you do online
xB Browser is open source software and it's completely free. Additionally, it is even portable on a USB stick so you can take anywhere for your encrypted and anonymous surfing.



PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION: xB Browser is the most popular free and open-source anonymous web browser in the world, with over 9 million downloads. You're just a click away from anonymous surfing right now! With xB Browser you can securely and anonymously surf the internet, and bypass firewalls and website censorship.

The main advantage compared to other anonymous web browsers is that xB Browser requires no configuration or technical knowledge in order to achieve anonymity. xB Browser is open-source so you can feel safe knowing what goes into our code. Additionally, it is even portable on a USB stick so you can take it to work, school, or on vacation.
What xB Browser does for you

xB Browser was previously known as Torpark. It does not store a cache on the user hard drive, nor does it store cookies, so there is no mess to clean up with eraser programs. xB Browser also has advanced features such as SSL MD5 RSA certificate vulnerability detection, DOM object and flash cookie protection, cross-site scripting attack prevention, user-agent cloaking, and java proxy control. xB Browser also detects and disables malicious browser addons that are hidden in the windows registry.

Homepage: https://xerobank.com/download/xb-browser/
Size: 10.2
License: Open Source
OS: Windows

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NotMyIP - Free Tool To Hide Your IP

There's always a reason to keep your real IP address hidden. It's funny some people think you do not have to hide your identity online if you do not have a skeleton in your closet. There are several reasons and it might be to protect privacy, for bypassing censorship or senseless restrictions, to surf anonymously, to bypass Rapidshare download limit, to access sites blocked from your country of residence, etc.

Quite a lot of people use proxy servers in order to change their IP. So every time you use a proxy server, your real IP address is hidden and the sites you're visiting only see the IP address your proxy server gives.
NotMyIp is a free software that makes it easy to mask your real address and stay anonymous online. It's actually a freeware version of the premium anonymity software - Anonymity Gateway. But since this site basically deals with free anonymity softwares, we are gonna limit ourselves to NoyMyIP.

NotMyIp automatically configures all compatible browsers like Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Opera to use high quality US proxies. It doesn't require any manual configuration as if finds the proxies and automatically configures your browsers.


PUBLISHER'S NOTE: How many times did you say: “Oh, I wish this was not my IP”or “I want to hide my IP address” or “I want to mask my IP address” so you can bypass certain Internet restrictions and view content that is blocked for users in your area.

If you answered these questions at least “Some times” or “Many times” than we have the solution for you. Not My IP is an online privacy protection software that hides your real online identity from cyber thieves. Your online identity is given by your IP address, which provides plenty information about you. By providing you different proxies from all over the world, Not my IP will allow you to access websites that were blocked for you until now, to vote and comment on forums you were banned before, and further more to prevent other people (organizations) to follow you online.

If you answered these questions “Never” we would recommend you to think twice. Every Internet user needs this kind of online privacy protection solutions. Every Internet user should be aware of the online dangers they face online. Whether we like it or not, the thieves are around the corner, waiting to collect your personal data, information which you might want to keep it confidential, as it should be. Mask your real IP address and you will not have to worry for these anymore

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Homepage: http://www.privacy-gateway.com/
Size: 1.8MB
OS: Windows
Requirements: None
License: Freeware

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India Web Proxy v1.0 - All About it

India Web Proxy is a light weight, java based proxy tunnelling software that relies on an external php proxy script to function. Before proceeding, I have to commend Objac, a friend and member in our mobile site who actually made this software known to me and most, if not all Nigerians


It's an open source java program that effectively bypasses firewall and internet censorship. It relies on a php proxy script for functionality and has a simple and flexible configuration.

Before using it though, you must have uploaded the required php script or have one that is still functioning...there's a lot on google too if you can run a filtered search.

Download India Web Proxy 1.0



Creating Your India Web Proxy Server
The PHP proxy script you need to upload to your webhost is located in the zip file. Upload all three files in the PHP (Server module) folder to your domain web root. There are lots of free hosts to use and I'll list just a few of them

1. mobi.ps
2. x10hosting.com
2. 50webs.com
3. 100mb.com
4. 000a.biz
5. 20x.cc
6. freehostia.com
7. t35.com
8. byethost.com

I have to emphasize though that it's against some webhosts' TOS to use their server for proxy related service and some do not allow conneting to other servers via their server.

I've used the first two free webhosts and they are quite okay.

Now, some hosts require you to have an already registered domain name somewhere else and you'll need to do change some DNS record before you can make that work.
For starters,make sure the host you're choosing also offers you a free sub-domain like http://your-name.domain.com
If the host you choose requires a domain name, Dot.tk offers you a free domain name at no cost with a customizable DNS record.


I believe now you have already registered wit a free host, right? Now, check the welcome email you got from your webhost including your account details.
You should see your ftp server, username and password.

If not, navigate around your cpanel, it should be hooked up somewhere.

Now you've got the details, you need a ftp client software to upload your script...some hosts offer you a web based ftp interface but most do not.

Ftp clients softwares to upload stuffs to your server include SmartFTP, Filezilla etc. But i'm not gonna take your through d trouble of downloadin anything, there's an easy way out.
The easy way out is using an online ftp client...a site actually from where you can access your site and install your script easily.

http://ftplive.com

If you can upload via the file manger in your cpanel, click on it, otherwise you'll have to use ftplive.com with your ftp details (we discused that earlier)

Simply upload your script php script to your domain root or locate the www folder

I recently included some fixed scripts in the zipped folder with which you can create your IndiaWebProxy personal server on your free or paid host.

Configuring India Web Proxy
1. Locate and open IndiaWebProxy.jar (with java runtime 1.5 or higher)
2. Click on settings
3. You only need to configure 4 or 5 parameters
i. PHP Web server ip (or host) - I used my isp homepage for this(www.mtnonline.com).
ii. PHP Web server port - 80 or 8080 is okay
iii. PHP file url - the proxy script you uploaded earlier
iv. Oganization ip and port - if you connect via proxy (010.199.212.002 port 8080 for my ISP).





Save your settings and click on start and you're just a step away...

Now go to your browser settings and key in localhost:6050 and localhost:6051 for http and https connections respectively.

Size: 1MB
Licence: Open source
Requirement: Java Runtime Environment
Homepage: http://webproxytunnel.sourceforge.net

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How to Create Your Personal CGI Proxy Server

With the way CGI proxy servers owners often limit allowed sites, run out of bandwidth or just suddenly stop working, I realized I had to get my personal CGI proxy server up and running. It's dead easy to get one too and it's gonna take probably less than an hour.
The first thing you have to do is look for a host that supports CGI/Perl or has a cgi-bin/directory. I used a free host and you can google one out too. The only problem is that most free hosts do not allow cgi scripts. The webhost you need must:

1. support CGI/PERL
2. offer you a free sub-domain (or you'll have to get a domain name)
3. must have a file upload size limit above 500kb
4. must be reliable.

X10hosting.com is a good example. I have to warn you that certain free hosts do not allow using their server for proxy related stuffs and might give you a ban if its against their terms of service.

If you can afford a paid server, my advice for you is to use one because free hosting in most cases share a common ip. What does this mean? It means your proxy server and someone else's proxy server might point to the same ip address and this makes it easy for your network operator to block. A proxy server on the same ip address might already be on their blacklist.

After getting the host, download my modified script or the original script from jmarshall.com

I believe now you have already registered wit a free host, right? Now, check the welcome email you got from your webhost including your account details.
You should see your ftp server, username and password.

If not, navigate around your cpanel, it should be hooked up somewhere.

Now you've got the details, you need a ftp client software to upload your script...some hosts offer you a web based ftp interface but most do not.

Ftp clients softwares to upload stuffs to your server include SmartFTP, Filezilla etc. But i'm not gonna take your through d trouble of downloadin anything, there's an easy way out.
The easy way out is using an online ftp client...a site actually from where you can access your site and install your script easily.

http://ftplive.com

If you can upload via the file manger in your cpanel, click on it, otherwise you'll have to use ftplive.com with your ftp details (we discused that earlier)
Now you're in your file manager, you should see a cgi-bin/ directory in your domain root.
Select the folder, upload the cgi script you downloaded earlier.
You're just a step away...
Highlight/mark the nph-caprio.cgi/your uploaded cgi proxy script and change its permission from 0644 to 0755.
That's all.

Your proxy server should look like http://your domain.com/cgi-bin/nph-caprio.cgi

Another easy way of installing your cgi script is by using an online automatic installer. All you have to do is to enter you FTP details and your proxy server is running in a couple of minutes!

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HOTSPOT SHIELD

PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION: Hotspot Shield protects your entire web surfing session; securing your connection at both your home Internet network & Public Internet networks (both wired and wireless). Hotspot Shield protects your identity by ensuring that all web transactions (shopping, filling out forms, downloads) are secured through HTTPS. Hotspot Shield also makes you private online making your identity invisible to third party websites and ISP’s. Unless you choose to sign into a certain site, you will be anonymous for your entire web session with Hotspot Shield. We love the web because of the freedom that it creates to explore, organize, and communicate.

Hotspot Shield enables access to all information online, providing freedom to access all web content freely and securely. Secure your entire web session and ensure your privacy online; your passwords, credit card numbers, and all of your data is secured with Hotspot Shield. Standard antivirus software protects your computer, but not your web activities.



Hotspot Shield creates a virtual private network (VPN) between your laptop or iPhone and our Internet gateway. This impenetrable tunnel prevents snoopers, hackers, ISP’s, from viewing your web browsing activities, instant messages, downloads, credit card information or anything else you send over the network. Hotspot Shield security application is free to download, employs the latest VPN technology, and is easy to install and use.

FEATURES

* Secure your web session, data, online shopping, and personal information
online with HTTPS encryption.
* Protect yourself from identity theft online.
* Hide your IP address for your privacy online.
* Access all content privately without censorship; bypass firewalls.
* Protect yourself from snoopers at Wi-Fi hotspots, hotels, airports, corporate offices.


Homepage: http://hotspotshield.com/
License: Freeware
Requirement: None
OS: Windows 7, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Size: 5.46MB

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Freegate 6.80

Freegate, A product of Dynaweb International Technology,Inc., is a free software that circumvents internet censorship and bypasses firewall through it's secure tunnels. Freegate is really popular for what it does as it also hides your IP address too. It works with or without proxy and you can easily switch between servers once connected. It works well with almost any browser and IM applications as it processes HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS requests.


Once connected, Freegate automatically starts Internet Explorer but you can use other browsers too. All you need to do is set your applications to process requests through localhost:8580. Freegate needs no installation, it's a portable exectable file. You might read the FAQs here.



PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION: Freegate is an anti-censorship software for secure and fast Internet access. It was developed and maintained by Dynamic Internet Technology Inc. (DIT), a pioneer in censorship-circumvention operation.

* users access web sites overseas as fast as their local ones;
* requires no installation or change in system setting;
* a single executable file on a Windows platform.

Freegate works by tapping into an anti-censorship backbone, DynaWeb, DIT's P2P-like proxy network system.

Freegate's anti-censorship capability is further enhanced by a new, unique encryption and compression algorithm in the versions of 6.33 and above.

Size: 398KB
Homepage: http://www.dit-inc.us
OS: Windows
License: Freeware
Requirement: No special requirement


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Spyware Terminator 2.6

Spywares are nasty little programs created to spy on your activities online. These programs are made to run in stealth mode and you won't even know they are running on your PC. Sometimes, they show you unwanted ads, collect your personal information and even change your computer settings. Spywares are created to monitor your visited sites, browsing habits among other things...and believe me it sometimes constitutes the root of spam mails and hacked accounts. SPYWARE TERMINATOR does the job of removing these programs from your pc and keeping your PC free of these nasty things.



PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION: Spyware Terminator™ gives users peace of mind by stopping and disabling spyware programs before they install. Thus Spyware Terminator prevents security breaches and the serious damage that can result from them. Built with extensive input gathered from users, Spyware Terminator is loaded with the features and functions users truly need.

Spyware Terminator is free, easy-to-use and effectively removes spyware, providing real-time protection against spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, browser hijackers and other malware threats. Computers are protected through HIPS and a powerful real-time protection shield, advanced system scanning and by keeping found spyware in safe quarantine.

FEATURES:

- Free Spyware Removal

Spyware Terminator will scan your computer for known threats and report findings in a manner that is easy to read and interpret. Every entry is given a rating and a classification, which makes it very easy to decide if a detected item should be removed. Unlike some free software titles, Spyware Terminator will remove all threats for free.

- Free Automatic Updates

Spyware Terminator offers the ability to download and install updates automatically. Users are free to dictate how often Spyware Terminator checks for updates and how they are applied.

- Free Scheduled Scans

Spyware Terminator gives users the ability to schedule spyware scans on a regular basis to ensure computer integrity. Scans can be scheduled on either a daily or a weekly basis at any hour of the day.

- Free AntiVirus Integration

Spyware Terminator has included the popular award winning open-source antivirus, Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV), for optional integration to achieve a higher level of security. ClamAV can be integrated into spyware scans, updates and the real-time protection.

- Free Support

Not only is the Spyware Terminator free, but support is included for free as well. Support is provided through e-mail and our public forum. Our highly qualified support team responds to all issues in a timely manner.

- Free for Personal & Commercial Use

Spyware Terminator is licensed for free for both home and business use.

Size: 632KB
Homepage: http://www.spywareterminator.com
OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP
License: Freeware
Requirement: None

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JAP Jondo 00.12.005

A brilliant program that circumvents firewall effectively and secures your online privacy. JAP JONDO is built on a technology based on the principle of multiple (layered) encryption, distribution and processing. This type of encryption protects you fully against your access provider, WLAN hackers, advertising services and websites and even against observation by the individual JonDonym providers themselves.


Publisher's Description: JAP (called JonDo in the scope of the new commercial service JonDonym - AN.ON remains free of charge) makes it possible to surf the internet anonymously and unobservably.
Without Anonymization, every computer in the internet communicates using a traceable Address. That means:
* the website visited,
* the internet service provider (ISP),
* and any eavesdropper on the internet connection
can determine which websites the user of a specific computer visits. Even the information which the user calls up can be intercepted and seen if encryption is not used. JAP uses a single static address which is shared by many JAP users. That way neither the visited website, nor an eavesdropper can determine which user visited which website.

Size: 7MB
Homepage: https://www.jondos.de/en/
OS: Windows (all versions)
Requirement:500MHz processor, 256MB RAM, JRE (Java Runtime Environment)
License: Freeware

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FREENET 0.7.5

Publisher's description: Freenet is free software which lets you anonymously share files, browse and publish "freesites" (web sites accessible only through Freenet) and chat on forums, without fear of censorship. Freenet is decentralised to make it less vulnerable to attack, and if used in "darknet" mode, where users only connect to their friends, is very difficult to detect.

Communications by Freenet nodes are encrypted and are routed through other nodes to make it extremely difficult to determine who is requesting the information and what its content is.

Users contribute to the network by giving bandwidth and a portion of their hard drive (called the "data store") for storing files. Files are automatically kept or deleted depending on how popular they are, with the least popular being discarded to make way for newer or more popular content. Files are encrypted, so generally the user cannot easily discover what is in his datastore, and hopefully can't be held accountable for it. Chat forums, websites, and search functionality, are all built on top of this distributed data store.

Freenet has been downloaded over 2 million times since the project started, and used for the distribution of censored information all over the world including countries such as China and the Middle East. Ideas and concepts pioneered in Freenet have had a significant impact in the academic world. Our 2000 paper "Freenet: A Distributed Anonymous Information Storage and Retrieval System" was the most cited computer science paper of 2000 according to Citeseer, and Freenet has also inspired papers in the worlds of law and philosophy. Ian Clarke, Freenet's creator and project coordinator, was selected as one of the top 100 innovators of 2003 by MIT's Technology Review magazine.

An important recent development, which very few other networks have, is the "darknet": By only connecting to people they trust, users can greatly reduce their vulnerability, and yet still connect to a global network through their friends' friends' friends and so on. This enables people to use Freenet even in places where Freenet may be illegal, makes it very difficult for governments to block it, and does not rely on tunneling to the "free world".

Size: 9.9MB
Homepage: http://freenetproject.org/
OS: Windows, Linux, Mac
License: Freeware


Download Freenet full version for Windows


Download Freenet full version for Linux


Download Freenet full version for Mac OS


Please click here if you have questions about this software.

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Start Using CGI Proxy

Proxy site: http://www.flyproxy.com/nph-proxy.pl
Enter address:

Remove all cookies (except certain proxy cookies)
Remove all scripts (recommended for anonymity)
Remove ads
Hide referrer information
Show URL entry form

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CGIProxy 2.1beta18 FRANCE.

Proxy site: http://87.98.243.193/cgiproxy/nph-proxy.pl/doncaprio/x-proxy/start

Enter address: 

Remove all cookies (except certain proxy cookies)
Remove all scripts (recommended for anonymity)
Remove ads
Hide referrer information
Show URL entry form

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CGIProxy 2.1beta17United States.

Proxy site: http://scarewars.com/cgi-bin/nph-proxy.cgi

Enter address: 

Remove all cookies (except certain proxy cookies)
Remove all scripts (recommended for anonymity)
Remove ads
Hide referrer information
Show URL entry form

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Proxy site: http://nhpproxy.webcreatif.ch/cgi-bin/cgiproxy/nph-proxy.cgi [SWITZERLEND]
Enter address:

Remove all cookies (except certain proxy cookies)
Remove all scripts (recommended for anonymity)
Remove ads
Hide referrer information
Show URL entry form

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Proxy site: http://3.gg/cgi-bin/nph-proxy.cgi[UNITED STATES]


Enter address:

Remove all cookies (except certain proxy cookies)
Remove all scripts (recommended for anonymity)
Remove ads
Hide referrer information
Show URL entry form

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Anonymous Toolbar for Firefox and Internet Explorer

This toolbar allows you to surf anonymously without visiting any proxy server site. All you need to do is install the toolbar and you have a new address space on your browser. With this anonymous surfing toolbar, you can send e-mails anonymously to protect your identity.

You can also post in news groups without revealing any personal information. The toolbar has has some privacy tools with which you can use to clear your tracks. There are different versions for Firefox and Internet Explorer.

Click on the button below if you are using firefox



Installation:

1. Your browser will confirm whether to install the add-on, click on allow and the installation starts.
2. Restart Firefox
3. Come back to this download page to repeat the steps again.

The toolbar requires you to install it twice before it works perfectly.

For Internet explorer, click on the download button below and install the executable file.



Restart your browser and start surfing anonymously!

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Why Should I Stay Anonymous on tne Internet?

Yes, we all love the internet. I prefer to call the internet the ultimate human feat of all time which will forever change the way we live. Reaching out to the whole world, having fun, looking over your business and making money while sitting in the corner of your bedroom is a wonderful thing, isn't it?

But I need to ask you a question: Did you know that there are villains online? People who would go to any length to damage you and everything you've worked so hard for? People who would step on anybody's toe to get what they want? Most internet users have absolutely no idea how much information can be retrieved about their offline and online activities from their computers. Some even do not know that every single bit of content on their computer can be accessed remotely.

If you think I'm paranoid then this is not for you. The internet is like one big street and being unanonymous is like walking down the street naked; it's like counting your money right in front of a thief; it's like a provocatively dressed girl hanging out with a rapist...the comparision goes on and on.

Your anonymity, privacy and security on the internet is of paramount importance, something you should keep right in front (not at the back) of your mind everytime you are online.

How would you feel if you woke up one day to find out that:

1. You have just one dollar left on your credit card because someone else hacked it and spent it all?
2. You can not access your email anymore because someone unlawfully gained access and changed your password?
3. Someone decides to test run a new deadly virus he created by infecting your pc while you were probably chatting online?
4. Your employer just blocked some sites you can't help but visit everyday?
5. The most private part of your life which you would go any length to protect is on the world wide web?

Real bad, I guess. That is why you must never compromise your online privacy. Eyes are watching on the net. Some sites keep a track of what you've been doing online by unlawfully gaining access to your computer and eventually getting to know your interest. What happens next? Spam mails!

Walking around the internet with your ass uncovered is a very dangerous thing to do. You are putting yourself, your finances, your privacy and everything dear to you at risk.

There are millions of anonymous proxies on the internet to protect your privacy all for free. Proxies and anonymity softwares are meant to give nobody else but you privacy and freedom.

Some of these services are paid but there are also very good ones that will effectively hide you and give you some freedon especially if you are experiencing heavy in ternet censorship.

-Ultrasurf
-Your Freedom
-JAP
-Gtunnel
-Gpass
-Tor

These are some of the softwares I do use use and the good news is they are free!

Now talking of proxies, google can pour out proxy sites like a flowing river but the truth is that most of these proxies are 'dead.' You need to check your proxies before keying them in your browsers. You can use any of the online proxy checker sites to do this.
Alternatively, get a powerful free proxy tool like proxyway to download and test proxies automatically.

Internet anti-censorship and privacy intrusion will never be a problem to you only if you find a way to put yourself under cover. Getting your online accounts hacked will never be a problem if you find a way to properly cover your tracks.

So be wise and protect your privacy from intruders.

-Wale Don Caprio Adekile
http://capriofiles.com
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TOR 0.2.1.19

Tor is a complex yet simple online privacy tool. Tor is a network of virtual tunnels that allows people and groups to improve their privacy and security on the Internet. This software guarantees anonymity and make your online activity untraceable. It can be used to bypass web surveillance and encrypts your traffic between your computer and the tor network though it might not encrypt it between the final destination and the tor network. Tor works through relays which are automatically switched, Tor helps to reduce the risks of both simple and sophisticated traffic analysis by distributing your transactions over several places on the Internet, so no single point can link you to your real destination. Tor transmitts your data through several random relays spread across the globe and cleans your track, no one knows where you are coming frem or where you are going.
You have to configure your browsers and other applications to work through tor and I think the default http port is localhost:8118. Vidalia control panel gives the options on configuring tor, selecting allowed ports on your network, proxy settings, setting up a tor relay and so on. I implore you to read the documentations here before using this software.

Publisher's description: Tor is free software and an open network that helps you defend against a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security known as traffic analysis.

Tor protects you by bouncing your communications around a distributed network of relays run by volunteers all around the world: it prevents somebody watching your Internet connection from learning what sites you visit, and it prevents the sites you visit from learning your physical location. Tor works with many of your existing applications, including web browsers, instant messaging clients, remote login, and other applications based on the TCP protocol.

Hundreds of thousands of people around the world use Tor for a wide variety of reasons: journalists and bloggers, human rights workers, law enforcement officers, soldiers, corporations, citizens of repressive regimes, and just ordinary citizens.

Individuals use Tor to keep websites from tracking them and their family members, or to connect to news sites, instant messaging services, or the like when these are blocked by their local Internet providers. Tor's hidden services let users publish web sites and other services without needing to reveal the location of the site. Individuals also use Tor for socially sensitive communication: chat rooms and web forums for rape and abuse survivors, or people with illnesses.

Journalists use Tor to communicate more safely with whistleblowers and dissidents. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) use Tor to allow their workers to connect to their home website while they're in a foreign country, without notifying everybody nearby that they're working with that organization.

Groups such as Indymedia recommend Tor for safeguarding their members' online privacy and security. Activist groups like the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) recommend Tor as a mechanism for maintaining civil liberties online. Corporations use Tor as a safe way to conduct competitive analysis, and to protect sensitive procurement patterns from eavesdroppers. They also use it to replace traditional VPNs, which reveal the exact amount and timing of communication. Which locations have employees working late? Which locations have employees consulting job-hunting websites? Which research divisions are communicating with the company's patent lawyers?

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HOW TO PROTECT YOUR PC FROM HACKERS

It's dead easy to get a computer these days but maintaining the computer and protecting your data both offline and online requires a lot of work. However there are certain precautons you can take that will guarantee a reasonable degree of security.

-Your (Internet Protocol) IP address acts as a major source of information for hackers. Your IP is visible to almost anyone on the internet when you visit sites. It is advisable to key in anonymous proxies in your browsers or use anonimity softwares while surfing the net.

-Always update your anti-virus software as new viruses are developed everyday. It is also important to have a reliable firewall software.

-Passwords are supposed to act as a means of security but you have to secure it. How? Never use a nickname, a family name or a word that can be guessed easily. Use a combination of letters, figures and symbols. This will make your password hard to crack.
-Never visit suspicious sites. Never make payments in a site with expired or invalid ssl certificate.

-Try as much as possible not to open spam mails as some may contain viruses.

-Disconnect your internet connection when not in use as this will reduce the chance of your computer getting hacked.

-Regularly check your list of installed progrms as someone might install a keylogger on your PC.

Hackers can plant spywares on your computer, get your credit card and bank details, delete your files, infect your computer with viruses that might crash your OS. It is way better to prevent these from happening as some damages might be irreparable.

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HIDE DISPLAY OF RUNNING WINDOWS PROGRAMS

WinRAP is indeed a great program. It's very good for privacy and security conscious individuals. You can set access password, hide the program itself in stealth mode and define your hot key.


WinRAP 1.0

Publisher's Description: WinRAP ( Windows Running Applications Protector ) is a utility which allows you to hide windows application, and hide programs which are running on your screen. It will instantly hide all or certain programs on your screen with a key press.

Size: 215KB
License: Open source
OS: Windows XP, 2000, 98
Requirements: No special requirements
Homepage: http://jason7fd.users.sourceforge.net/


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