Can You Ever Really Browse the Web Secretly?

If you're looking to minimize your online footprint, there are a few different approaches you can take. Keep reading to find a tactic that works for you.

Security

Jul 9, 2017

by PSafe Newsroom

When you’re surfing the Internet, sometimes it’s best that you hide your online activity. Users crave privacy for a lot of reasons. Maybe you’re logged into a shared computer, your work laptop, or a public Wi-Fi hotspot, and you want to reinforce your security. There are also personal motivations, like trying to surprise your partner with a birthday gift you bought online. Whatever the case, there are steps you can take to keep your browsing secret. You should also make an effort to make your browsing safer, too. Click here to use Anti-Hacking to browse the web safely:

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Use Incognito Mode

If you don’t want your history saved, Chrome’s Incognito mode is great for casual use. It also doesn’t keep any of the cookies from your browsing session. Everything disappears as soon as the Incognito window closes. However, Incognito isn’t a great option for using in your workplace. The websites you access will still be visible in your company’s log.

Get a Proxy Network

If you want to go a step further, another great option is using a proxy network. Known more commonly as virtual private networks (VPN), they work by hiding your IP address and assigning you a new one. When you’re browsing the web, an IP address is your online fingerprint, which can be easily traced back to you. Proxy networks are effective, because they retrieve the websites before displaying them for you. So, the remote server only sees the proxy network’s data — not yours!

Disable and Delete Cookies

Cookies are often the culprits when it comes to online tracking. For instance, even Flash Player uses cookies to take note of your browser’s movements. These so-called “super cookies” can actually reload third-party cookies that you may have deleted. Unfortunately, Flash is everywhere. If a website shows any type of video loop — from a news stream to advertisements — you better believe that Flash is powering them.

Remove Online Trackers

A lot of major sites will track your activity. That’s why opting out, blocking them, or changing your settings manually is advised. For example, Google’s targeted ads can be an annoyance, especially since Google has a monopoly on many users’ personal information through Gmail, Google+, YouTube, and Google searches. Luckily, turning off these targeted ads is pretty easy. In the “Activity” section of your Google account, you just need to opt out of “Shared Endorsement” and turn off the personalization feature.