| In today's world of globalization and wide spread of | | | | timestamp of specific blog post and search for |
| computers, Internet has become increasingly popular | | | | records matching this timestamp, then compare URLs |
| way for communication, for expressing yourself, for | | | | of web site request and extract IP address from log |
| sharing your mind with everybody. Popular types of | | | | entries.3. Obtain IP address owner (the Internet |
| resources include web blogs, instant messaging, | | | | Service Provider, ISP). Use it displays ISP. For |
| chats, forums and many others. Just a few clicks and | | | | well-known ISPs like Verizon - you're almost done. |
| everybody in the world knows about your point of | | | | Otherwise try looking it up in Google and find their |
| view on politics, culture, science, relationships, | | | | web site. Half an hour and you'll surely find it.4. |
| whatever, since quickly evolving technologies bring | | | | Contact ISP, supply IP address, and say something |
| Internet to millions of people around the world.But no | | | | like you did in step (1), and they'll easily reveal user of |
| good comes without bad. The worst thing to | | | | their IP address, because they don't want problems |
| consider about many modern technologies such as | | | | with that user. That's it.Is there any way to protect |
| Internet is a complete lack of privacy. Sitting at the | | | | you against this? Relax, really good solution exist and |
| front of your computer screen and surfing the net | | | | the rest of this article will point you right there.Basic |
| you are being watched constantly, by many people | | | | idea of all privacy solutions is faking of your real IP |
| and organizations, interested or not. How is it | | | | address. How is it accomplished? Solution is based on |
| possible? Let's see.Internet is based on IP - Internet | | | | intermediary computers, which are placed between |
| Protocol - special network protocol designed at the | | | | you (the person who wishes to hide himself from |
| beginning of 70s for U.S. defense purposes, but has | | | | everyone) and target web sites (and other network |
| become widely used solution today (take a look at | | | | resources - such as instant messaging, file sharing |
| for more information). Basically, most today's | | | | etc). Those computers are called 'Proxy Servers'. |
| computers are connected by IP, and its extension, | | | | How does Proxy Server work? Very simple: it's just |
| TCP/IP. We will not dive into details of TCP/IP here, | | | | like a very simple tunnel between you and web site, |
| but rather give a short explanation and point to | | | | all data sent by you to web site or received by you |
| major privacy concerns. Main idea of IP protocol is a | | | | from web site are passed through proxy server as |
| set of independent nodes (computers) connected | | | | is, using special SOCKS protocol (don't mess with |
| somehow between themselves, each node has | | | | foot socks, it's just a coincidence :). What's the |
| unique identifier assigned to it, and special rules exists | | | | difference? Exactly, target web site sees Proxy |
| which help computers exchange data with each other | | | | Server IP address, but not your real IP. And web site |
| through intermediate computers, called "IP routers". | | | | logs keep Proxy Server IP but not your real one as |
| The unique identifier is called IP address, and every | | | | well. Sound great, but how to use this?Anonymous |
| networked computer must have it in order | | | | Proxy Server lists are published throughout the web |
| communicate to others. To view your current IP | | | | on special web sites, for example Actually, proxy |
| address, run "ipconfig" from command line under | | | | server list looks like a simple sequence of IP address : |
| Windows, or open web site like or but what's wrong | | | | port number pairs, for example:123.43.12.96 : |
| with my IP address? Like a regular address (e.g. your | | | | 108098.15.13.17 : 1080150.19.87.31 : 1080Choosing |
| postal address), IP address identifies your location, no | | | | proper Proxy Server from such lists can be a tedious |
| matter how you are connected to the Internet. For | | | | task, some of them may be valid, and some are not. |
| example, DSL connection from your home is | | | | You just test them one by one, select valid ones and |
| managed by ISP (remember, you have to sign | | | | save them for further usage. This work must be |
| agreement with ISP, and your actual and billing | | | | repeated each time you want to use proxy, since |
| addresses are there). Wireless connections, such as | | | | Proxy Servers get closed very often. |
| GPRS or WiFi are being tracked as well (GPRS | | | | After choosing proper Proxy Server, you have to |
| stations are able to determine your position with a | | | | connect your application (web browser, instant |
| mile precision, WiFi are even more location-bound), | | | | messenger, whatever) to it and work. Try |
| and service providers always register and identify | | | | configuring your application for use with proxy server. |
| you as a subscriber. Try web sites like to see this in | | | | For example, MSN, Yahoo! and ICQ support SOCKS |
| practice (the information is not exactly precise in all | | | | proxies, but some programs do not. Microsoft |
| cases, but remember, technology improves | | | | Internet Explorer and Firefox web browsers also |
| daily!).Every time you surf the Internet, your IP | | | | support this, but you must select another kind of |
| address is publicly visible to everyone on target | | | | Proxy Server - HTTP proxy (in opposite to SOCKS |
| network resources, therefore, your actual location | | | | proxy).Special software was developed to address |
| and even name and age can be tracked as well. Of | | | | the issues listed above - NetConceal Anonymizer, it |
| course, this costs something (they need to contact | | | | keeps you free from manual proxy server checking, |
| web site owner or hosting provider, and ISP or WiFi | | | | SOCKS configuration and supports ALL applications. |
| access point owner), but interested parties can | | | | Actually, a few clicks to hide IP address and become |
| implement this fairly easy. This is very serious point | | | | anonymous.Download NetConceal Anonymizer ( now |
| to consider. For example, you submit blog article, and | | | | and try it. |
| express your opinion about politics, criticize something | | | | Once the installation is done, NetConceal Anonymizer |
| or make really controversial statements. That's was | | | | is started automatically, now click the 'Launch Web |
| just an opinion, relax, everybody. But someone, | | | | Browser' or 'Launch Other...' buttons. Proxy selection |
| being, for example, a religious fanatic or simply | | | | is done within a minute, then application is started and |
| paranoid, can find you and shoot you right at your | | | | you can use the Internet fully anonymous, since your |
| home. What's the hell, why? That's true, simply | | | | real IP is invisible to everyone. Too good to be true? |
| because he knows EVERYTHING about you, your IP | | | | Please try it before criticizing.To learn more about |
| address, and thus your name and physical location, | | | | NetConceal Anonymizer software, check out the |
| since all web sites keep logs of IP addresses | | | | web site and contact us if you need more help, we |
| accessing them (once you submit your post, web | | | | are really glad to help you with evaluation and |
| site records a number of entries in its log file, putting | | | | ongoing usage.Read related topics about anonymity |
| together your post and your IP address).Just for | | | | and Internet privacy - Inc. was established in the |
| demonstration, 4 simple steps to know everything | | | | beginning of 2005 as software company |
| about specific person:1. Retrieve web site logs (not a | | | | concentrated in online privacy and Internet security |
| problem for site owners, they already have them). | | | | solutions for personal and corporate customers. We |
| How can these logs be retrieved by anyone? Simply | | | | have a long term plan to become a major provider in |
| by contacting web site owner, and many of them will | | | | those areas of IT industry. The first product, |
| give theirs logs away with easyness, don't worry. | | | | NetConceal Anonymizer, was released in May 2005. It |
| Just send e-mail using published contact information | | | | will be followed by many state of the art online |
| (click link like "Contact Us"), write words like: "Some | | | | privacy and innovative Internet security |
| guy who is using your site is suspected in credit card | | | | solutions.NetConceal means "network conceal", it |
| fraud, he has stolen my money already!", or "The | | | | hides and secures you within public and private |
| person with nickname 'blackjack' from your site is | | | | network. And we beleive that everyone has the right |
| promoting child porn, we need your web site logs for | | | | to stay anonymous and secure, in this age of |
| investigation, thank you." and 99% - you'll receive | | | | globalization and complete surveillance. |
| desired logs.2. Analyze logs. For example, get | | | | |