Why worry
about privacy?
The important principal is that you have a right to privacy as long as that right is used within the bounds of the law. Seeking privacy should not make one feel guilty; privacy should be expected, and demanded. The reasons might be as simple as preserving your right to express unpopular opinions without being subjected to persecution, or as serious as communicating sensitive business information, legal discussions with your attorney or accountant, or hiding your true identity from an oppressive government. Regardless of your reasons, privacy is your right. Contrary to what some government officials might want the public to believe, not all those concerned with security and privacy are subversives or terrorists.
The internet provides one of the easiest communications tools ever afforded mankind. It is quick, convenient and cheap... and just as insecure as it is quick, convenient, and cheap. A message sent many months ago may remain on an ISP's server or in a backup, and can be easily retrieved by anyone who knows how to do so.
It is nearly as simple for someone to intercept your messages, if they are so inclined. This may be just an administrator of your ISP or your office intranet, with no malice intended. Or it might be a competitor, legal foe, or government agency, with much more serious intentions.
There are many means available to protect online privacy. Some are cumbersome and complex while others are extremely simple. Of greater importance is that some methods are almost totally lacking in security while others are nearly bulletproof. Installation.net provides the most advanced and comprehensive privacy and security tools available to Internet users. Read more...