how to stop sites knowning who i am?

royalmarine · 05-03-2008, 08:32 PM

having a few problems with security on the internet.

some sites i use have stupid banner's etc that have shown me that my info is available so easy. like my ip address, the area i live in etc.

basically i dont want my ip address, host address or any info available to other's when im on-line. it jsut makes me feel scared to surf.

so what can i do to stop it?

at the moment my setup is like this

me>my firewall on my pc>router with firewall>modem>evil internet people.

what can i do?

Yo-Yo · 05-03-2008, 08:36 PM

You could use a proxy. The fast ones are expensive and have a monthly charge.
For a slow but cheap route you could look up torpark. It works like a proxy and is free, but usually slow.

Punk · 05-03-2008, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rules

2. Discussions which actively encourage illegal hacking/malicious harm to computers/networks is prohibited (this includes discussion surrounding use of proxy servers)

There is no way you can totally hide your identity on internet, just don't go on weird websites and you'll be fine. No need to be paranoiac on internet

Sir Travis D · 05-03-2008, 09:35 PM

Oops, I think in the rules it says not talking about proxies. I made a comment about one without thinking, and deleted it. Sorry.

royalmarine · 05-03-2008, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Punk

There is no way you can totally hide your identity on internet, just don't go on weird websites and you'll be fine. No need to be paranoiac on internet

it still bugs me tho is there no way to prevent it being done without using a proxy? personally i dont want to use one of them, as for avoiding wierd websites, well heh thats essential

brian · 05-03-2008, 09:58 PM

its safe. really it is hard to get all that info. anyone can get you ip, but you have a dynamic ip so your ip changes every day so there is nothing you can really do, you can get a general location but that is huge. i'd be better off looking you up by a phone number or something.

tremmor · 05-03-2008, 10:20 PM

your right.......its private and not public ya want. Promedius webtunnel is down and closed about 6mo ago. theres others and not free. don't waste your time with public for illegal activity. you might not like it.......

wanna play: giganews / binaries
hands down barred none.

05-03-2008, 08:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
royalmarine Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 374	how to stop sites knowning who i am? having a few problems with security on the internet. some sites i use have stupid banner's etc that have shown me that my info is available so easy. like my ip address, the area i live in etc. basically i dont want my ip address, host address or any info available to other's when im on-line. it jsut makes me feel scared to surf. so what can i do to stop it? at the moment my setup is like this me>my firewall on my pc>router with firewall>modem>evil internet people. what can i do? __________________ want to download your favourite movies and tv shows and so much more? come join our forum and get them all for free! http://www.rapidfind.org/upload/regi...errerid=100905

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Yo-Yo Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Spokane,WA, US, Earth, Milky Way, Umm... Posts: 368	You could use a proxy. The fast ones are expensive and have a monthly charge. For a slow but cheap route you could look up torpark. It works like a proxy and is free, but usually slow. __________________ Pentium D 820 2.8 ghz Asus P5L-VM 1394 1024mb DDR2-PC2 4200 Nvidia 7600 GT 80GB HDD + 120GB IDE XP Pro 3DMark06: 4482

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Sir Travis D Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 14 Posts: 1,071	Oops, I think in the rules it says not talking about proxies. I made a comment about one without thinking, and deleted it. Sorry. __________________ Alienware Area-51 M15x Owner Thinking of getting a Camera? Read this first. http://www.computerforum.com/125639-...ml#post1026478

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brian Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 3,472	its safe. really it is hard to get all that info. anyone can get you ip, but you have a dynamic ip so your ip changes every day so there is nothing you can really do, you can get a general location but that is huge. i'd be better off looking you up by a phone number or something. __________________ formerly brianmay27 Main laptop: hp dv9005us \| turion 64 X2 1.6 ghz \| 3 GB ram \| Vista ultimate \| 240 GB HD First build: pentium e2160 3.2 GHz \| gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L \| 2.5 GB ram \| 160GB HD If you can see this, you have WAY TOO much time on your hand. Or you're a mod going through my sig. But if you do, copy and past this in your sig.

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05-03-2008, 10:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
tremmor Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 496	your right.......its private and not public ya want. Promedius webtunnel is down and closed about 6mo ago. theres others and not free. don't waste your time with public for illegal activity. you might not like it....... wanna play: giganews / binaries hands down barred none.

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