Privacy is one of the biggest challenges when it is about internet surfing. Critical piece of information about your browser, computer Operating system, country, IP address can be known when you type url and hit enter. This become more serious threat when hackers exploits the most popular areas like online games, free download. Just one click will have your PC open to install any kind of malwares, Adwares, Viruses, Trojans. Such malicious programs can be removed with the help of anti virus but, Prevention is better than cure. Surfing anonymously through proxies is way out.
Anonymous surfing is till now the most reliable solution. This page lists popular tools (Some are free and some paid) which are proven across the world for anonymity.
PCMesh: PCmesh is automated windows software for anonymous surfing. Autopilot feature makes this tool very user friendly. Clicking Autopilot will do the tasks like tracking real ip address, Fetching list of proxies from net, sorting proxies, choosing best proxy for use and hiding real ip. This program is compatible to all the renown browsers like Internet Explorer, Firefox, Mozilla, Netscape and Opera. It is paid software.
GPass: GPass tunnels all the connections through its own proxy server which ensure high anonymous surfing. Any other program that use internet connection can be configured in this tool by drag and drop feature. Very easy to use. Free to use
XB Browser: xb browser (Previously known as TorPark) is perfect choice for advanced users. Since xb doesn’t store any thing on surfers’ PC, one can be confident about privacy issue and surf anonymously. Supports SSL MD5 RSA certificate vulnerability, Protection from DOM object flash cookies, cross-site scripting attack prevention, cloaking and java proxy control. It is free and open source but need to pay for fast browsing.
e-Capsule™ Private Browser USB-U3: Like GPass, e-capsule routes all the traffic through secure high anonymous proxies. Allows to store cookies but in encrypted form which makes difficult to track users identity.
Tor: One of the oldest and trusted method for anonymous web surfing, Emailing, Instant messaging or anything based on TCP/IP. Tor was developed for use by USA-Navy to protect critical information being tracked. Available for Windows, MAC, Linux. Windows bundle combines Vidalia, Privoxy, Polipo for complete online security. It is freeware.
OperaTor: This is portable (no installation needed) software made up of combining TOR (Anonymous server network), Opera (browser) and Polipo (Fast poxy server). Since it is portable it can be stored in USB drive and can be used on any PC without any installation.
FireFox portable: It combines two programs, namely, Firefox for browsing and Tor for anonymous network.
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The-cloak : An online web surfing service. Provides encrypted connections, and encrypted URL. Hides ip address. Selections can be made for Javascript, Cookies storage, pop-up.
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September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Two great free tools based on the Tor project.