Sunday, November 24, 2013

How to Combat Online Surveillance

How to Combat Online Surveillance
1. TOR BROWSER BUNDLE
Includes all you’ll need to access the Tor Network.
Makes it more difficult to trace Internet activity: Web browsing, online posts, instant messages and other communication forms. Cannot prevent monitoring of traffic entering/exiting the network. While Tor protects against traffic analysis, it cannot prevent traffic confirmation (also called end-to-end correlation).
2. BLEACH BIT
Many features to help you easily clean your computer, free-up space and maintain privacy.
3. TAILS
A live operating system. Start on almost any computer from DVD/USB stick. Preserves your privacy and anonymity.
Comes with several built-in applications pre-configured with security in mind: web browser, instant messaging client, email client, office suite and more.
4. ENCRYPTION OPTIONS
AxCrypt / DiskCryptor / BitLocker / AES Crypt / Kruptos 2 / BestCrypt / CloudFogger
Create virtual hard drives which encrypt any files you save onto them. Many types of encryption.
5. PIDGIN
Chat software that allows use of existing instant messaging accounts. Supports Facebook, Google Chat, AIM, MSN + more.
6. OFF THE RECORD
A simple plugin for Pidgin. It encrypts all conversations held using the software.
7. THUNDERBIRD
Free email software. Add your existing mail account to it.
8. ENIGMAIL
A security extension to Thunderbird. Write/receive emails signed and/or encrypted with the OpenPGP standard.
9. GNUPG
Free implementation of the OpenPGP standard. Encrypt and sign your emails.

Source: How to Combat Online Surveillance

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