Surfing the web doesn’t come without risks. Identity theft, spyware, invasion of privacy, and annoying SPAM are some of the annoyances and threats that you can run into just by surfing the web.

Everyone deserves their privacy, both offline, and online. You shouldn’t have to worry about someone keeping track of our browsing habits, but when you are surfing the web, you do. The truth is, Spyware, Cookies, and your IP address can all be used to track your web surfing habits.

Every computer that is hooked up to the internet is assigned its own IP address. Your computer’s IP address can be used to identify your computer and the web sites you are visiting on the web. Cookies, small files that can be placed on your computer, can be used to track the web sites you visit, and then let others know.

With your IP address in hand, someone could easily find out other details such as your location, your web browser, and your operating system. Your web browser and operating system may seem like it wouldn’t hurt for someone else to know, but from the eyes of a hacker it can be useful information. If there are any known security vulnerabilities for the web browser or operating system you are using, a hacker can exploit it at your expense.

It is often recommended to have a firewall and an anti-virus program installed on your computer if it is hooked up to the web. While a firewall and anti-virus program are great for keeping viruses and other junk out of your computer, they don’t do much for protecting your privacy and personal information on the web.

To surf the web anonymously means to hide your computer’s IP address. Without your IP address, browsing habits and personal information are protected behind your anonymity.

The Anonymous Surfing program by Anonymizer was made specifically to keep you anonymous online. It protects you by hiding your IP address. The Anonymous Surfing program encrypts the path between your computer and the Web, keeping your personal information and privacy safe.

For more information about Anonymizer’s Anonymous Web Surfing program, visit AnonymousWebSurfing.org.