Layers of Privacy
Given the extent to which intelligence agencies have been tapping data off the Internet, those wanting to protect their privacy need to take action. Tor can help you.
Understanding and using the Tor network
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Surfing the web without protection inevitably leaves behind more traces than you ever bargained for. This information trail includes IP addresses that make you easily trackable. Not only do investigators use them for hunting down criminals and "potential attackers," but various web projects and trackers use them to monitor users' surfing behavior for resale. A whole industry depends on it.
To make things harder for data collectors, you need to conceal your personal data as much as possible. This is where the Tor network [1] comes into play. It consists of a network of worldwide computers linked together by encrypted data traffic.
How Tor Works
Tor stands for "The Onion Router," a project originally initiated by the United States Navy [2] and implemented to protect communication between government agencies.
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