Many people think that the Internet is a relatively free and anonymous network, and with the use of various tools, you can generally remain completely in the shadows. Unfortunately, this is not the case. In reality, the Internet is a way to get information about you. It is through it that cops and special services receive data, advertisers collect and analyze information, and private individuals search for dossiers about you.
1. The browser and its TOR network are 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 impossible to determine the user and their data. But this is not the case. First, the last server sees the traffic in unencrypted form. Secondly, the computer hardware, Canvas Fingerprint and other things are tracked. So yes, Tor increases anonymity, but it is not a panacea.
2. The following 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. Have you ever Googled a product and then been chased by its ads? This is it. Google remembered what you were looking for and used it.
3. The third myth – I'll turn on the proxy and be anonymous.
First, the provider sees that you are connecting to a specific proxy server. So if someone is interested in you, it won't be difficult to track you down. And if you don't connect, the provider will initially know and store your entire page browsing history, even if you then delete it from your computer.
4. The fourth myth. Do you think that if you don't provide your real first and last name 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 it's not difficult to track you down. You will say that the SIM card is not registered in your name. But your phone number is stored in the contacts of your friends, acquaintances and relatives. Some of them have you signed by your first and last name. Your mother signs you as "Son". And at least one of your contacts has phone book syncing with Google. Do you understand the connection?
5. Well, the fifth myth – if you disable the geo-location in your smartphone, then they won't be able to track my location.
First of all, you can still be tracked by your mobile phone number. Secondly, it is easy to track you on the Wi-Fi network to which you are connected. And so on) In general, using a smartphone, you can forget about complete anonymity, unless you disable all the functions that make it a smartphone.
