Anonymizer.com - Threats

Monitoring by your boss or ISP
Thousands of people have lost their jobs because they weren't careful about where they surf at work. Even more of us are unwittingly providing our ISPs with intimate personal details through our web surfing, which they can turn around and share or sell with anyone.

The Anonymizer I.D. Protection Suite provides two layers of encryption protection (SSL Encryption and URL Encryption) to shield your Web activity from your boss, co-workers, ISP or other untrusted network.

I.D. & Credit Card Theft
While not as common as the other threats on this page, these are potentially the most devastating. In addition to using common sense on the Web, you can use Anonymizer to decrease the risk of leaking sensitive data like name, address, and credit card numbers to outside parties while shopping or surfing.

Malicious Code
Java, JavaScript, ActiveX and other scripting codes are commonly used to enhance the appearance and functionality of Web sites. Unfortunately, they can also be used to cause damage to your computer or steal sensitive information. Anonymizer blocks or filters malicious code to minimize this risk.

Cookies & Web Bugs
Web sites and online advertisers often plant these hidden files on your computer in order to keep track of you online. They can be used to track your activities across thousands of web sites!

Anonymizer can be used to block cookies and Web bugs. And because some cookies are useful in shopping or surfing online, Anonymizer also has a Safe Cookies feature that lets you accept cookies but avoid long-term tracking.