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Anonymous Freebies
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TheFreeSite.com: Anonymous Freebies
The Web is one place where it actually may be a good idea to be paranoid, because "they" may really be watching you. Many people surf around unaware that they might be leaving a trail of information about themselves scattered across the Net. Most folks are also unaware of how vulnerable their E-mails are to snoops and hackers.
Every time you visit a site, it's possible that you're leaving a trail of personal data. When you surf the Web, send E-mail or post to newsgroups, be sure to protect your privacy.
The free services and freeware programs listed below will help you keep your privacy while online and offline. Please send us E-mail if you're aware of any such free services that we haven't listed below. |
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 MailWasher
This handy freeware E-mail management program lets you fight back against spammers and E-mail viruses and helps protect your privacy. MailWasher lets you check and manage your E-mails before you download them. You can also use it to bounce E-mails back to spammers, so that it looks as though your E-mail address is no longer valid. (For Windows).
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 SpySurfing
Are you concerned about your privacy online? This is a handy free service that lets you surf the Web anonymously through a proxy server. SpySurfing also lets you bypass filters and helps you steer clear of spyware.
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Ghostphrase
Worried that someone is monitoring your E-mail? Here's a free program that encrypts your data, which you can send as an E-mail attachment using any E-mail client. Note: your recipient will also need a copy of Ghostphrase to decrypt your message. Ghostphrase employs three passwords, as well as a mouse-clicked keyboard (which makes it impossible for others to log your keystrokes). (For Windows).
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AnonMail
Concerned about snoops reading your E-mail messages? A useful Web-based E-mail service, AnonMail offers free 2048-bit encrypted E-mail and gives you a SSL secured connection. AnonMail includes lots of helpful options, including anti-spam features and secure document storage and sharing.
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myTrashMail.com
This free service offers temporary, disposable E-mail accounts that you can use to protect your privacy and also reduce the spam you receive. It's a handy service to use when you're reluctant to use your main, primary E-mail address when you're prompted to enter an E-mail address online.
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SpyPry AntiSpy program
This useful freeware program scans and removes spyware programs from your computer. Note that your PC can be vulnerable to spyware even if you have a firewall and/or antivirus program, as spyware can be "piggybacked" via networks, E-mail and software downloads. (For Windows).
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Userbeam Proxynet
This site offers a proxy service that lets you surf the Web anonymously, for free. Note: the site is in German; to use the service, click the "Surf Anonym for Free" button.
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BugMeNot.com
These days, more and more sites (such as NYTimes.com) pester you to register before you can access their content. Even more annoyingly, the registration process often requires you to divulge personal info. A handy free service, BugMeNot.com, lets you easily bypass mandatory registration at nearly 100,000 sites.
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ProxyLord
This free anonymous proxy service lets you protect your privacy when you're online. ProxyLord allows you to surf anonymously and masks your IP address. The service also lets you access blocked Web sites and removes ads from sites.
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PC Security Test
How secure is your computer? This freeware program checks your computer's security against viruses, spyware and hackers and grades the effectiveness of your protection software (including anti-virus programs, spyware scanners, and firewalls). (For Windows).
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MisterPrivacy.com
Are you looking to protect your online privacy? This is a free service that lets you surf the Web anonymously. MisterPrivacy.com also helps protect you from various online hazards, including harmful scripts, banners, cookies, Web viruses, worms, cyberstalkers, and more.
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Anti-Spyware-Keypad.com
This free online Internet security program helps protect your data from being stolen by "keyboard monitor" spyware programs that record your keystrokes when you log into secure Web sites.
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NetBrute Scanner
How safe is your network? This freeware tool lets you locate dangerous and easily exploitable security holes in your network. NetBrute Scanner includes three helpful network utilities that are the same types of tools that have long been available to UNIX-equipped hackers. (For Windows).
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Ad-aware
Protect yourself from "spyware" with this handy free utility. (Spyware consists of sneaky software programs that use your Net connection--usually to report data to advertisers--without your approval or knowledge). Ad-aware removes spyware on your PC and scans your memory, registry and hard drive for known spyware components. (For Windows).
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StealthMessage.com
Are you worried about the security of your E-mail? A free service, StealthMessage.com offers a secure messaging system that encrypts your private messages and stores encrypted messages anonymously. The service is easy to use and there's nothing to download.
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