How to Completely Scare Internet Noobs and Teach Them Something in the Meantime

http://www.internetprivacyforum.org/how-private.php

by SmartBabes • 17 years ago

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SmartBabes• 17 years ago

Most people have absolutely NO idea how much personal information they reveal when they visit websites, even if they don't register any of their details.

I am no noob, but I tried it myself, and even I was scared at how much information a website could gather about me without my knowledge.

The service is run by the nonprofit Internet Privacy Forum and is designed to educate ordinary people about online privacy.

savantids• 17 years ago

He he, maybe this will finally scare my girlfriend into taking her online privacy and security a bit more seriously.

She still does not believe me when I tell her that people can see everything on your screen if you connect to an unsecured hotspot.

castorama1• 17 years ago

"You have no privacy on the Internet. Get over it."

Scott McNealey, Sun Microsystems

quantumhobbit• 17 years ago

This is very dependent on Java-script. I went there saw a minimum of info. Then I turned off no-script and it showed a lot more than just my IP, port number, and previous visited page(this one).

How to Completely Scare Internet Noobs and Teach Them Something in the Meantime

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