Thread: Protect your personal data

There is probably someone or some software that already has access to your personal files, and who may be reading it right this minute. It could be a malware hidden in your computer, or your paranoid boss at the office who worries that you are spending time surfing the Internet rather than working diligently. The point is, it doesn't matter who is spying on you-a hacker, a stranger, an acquaintance or a loved one. Gross violation of a person's privacy is a pretty common' occurrence nowadays, what with phishing websites, cookie tracks and traces of your surfing left behind on the public terminal.



Most of the laws pertaining to protection of privacy hail from a bygone era, restricted to physical intrusions rather than the virtual attacks thar'everyone is vulnerable to today. However, instead of waiting for stronger laws and implementation of privacy rights, we suggest that you take up the responsibility of protecting your personal data yourself. It is not too hard, and we will gUide you through the process of hiding sensitive information in files and folders, how to surf the Internet anonymously, and even encrypt confidential email messages.