CHAPTER ELEVEN: PROFITING FROM PARANOIA

The US government, through FinCEN, has taken direct action to take full control over all personal financial transactions. Be very afraid! http://www.moneylaundering.com

Are you curious about the computer underground? Do not attempt to use any of these files in an illegal manner. All of this is good, wholesome computer security. Nothing wrong about that! Happy Hacking! http://www.mc2.nu/

Were you worried about Year 2000? This site has some amazing FREE fixes as well as Virus Simulator programs. http://slonet.org/~doren/

ENCRYPTION

Win $1,000,000.00 if you can break this privacy code. http://www.ultimateprivacy.com

For a free test to see if your browser is secretly giving out your email address to all sites you visit go here http://www.browsercheck.com/ How to protect yourself with JunkBusters

WHAT THE GOVERNMENT CAN DO TO PROTECT US FROM OURSELVES

Spy VS Spy

Your government actually believes that it can save the country by reading everyone’s mail. Find out how the FBI is planning to establish a world wide tapping system at http://www.privacy.org/pi/activities/tapping/

Citizens will be forced to fight back using Ultimate Anonymity to protect their system from prying eyes. http://207.240.104.21/a/Anonymity/

The Internet Privacy Coalition has one mission on earth. It is to promote privacy on the Internet through widespread public availability of strong encryption. It is demanding the relaxation of export controls on cryptography so we can all feel secure.

WHAT WE CAN DO TO PROTECT US FROM THE GOVERNMENT

What can you get away with when nobody knows your name?
Surf all those wicked sites using: The Anonymizer http://www.anonymizer.com/
For some reason, you just might want to send e-mail without anyone knowing who it’s from ReMailer List can help.
Post to newsgroups and send your e-mail anonymously from http://www.pobox.com
Try the List of Reliable E-Mailers at http://www.findmail.com/listsaver/cypherpunks/?start=1105
Find your own. Do a search for ‘anonymous remailer’. Order the book, Cyber Secrets, to learn all about anonymous e-mailing.

If your privacy is important, and you don’t want anyone snooping into your affairs or reading your e-mail, then everything you need to know bout privacy is here. The FBI, CIA, IRS and a whole host of international agencies can’t crack this code. Electronic Frontiers Foundation

HOW TO BE A CYBER DETECTIVE

You don’t need a character reference to get confidential information. All you need is a valid credit card. Accurate Data Information Services http://www.Acc-U-Data.com

Find nearly anything on anyone or any business on the Internet. The National Cyber Detective Network helps Internet users find the low down. You’ll be amazed at the extent of information that is LEGALLY available.

Track down debtors and deadbeats with the equivalent of your own private investigator. http://www.docusearch.com/

Are some of life’s annoying problems giving you insomnia? Try an Internet solution.

How many malpractice suits has your doctor had? Find out here http://www.docboard.org
In the event that you find yourself in an emergency medical situation, perhaps carrying one of these could save your life. Emergency Medical Records and Med Data
How and where to buy drugs overseas - in person, by mail, or even by telephone - at a fraction of the U.S. cost. Foriegn Pharmacies
Worried about passing a drug test? The Internet can save your hide. Test Pure
Avoid nasty tickets by checking with the Speed Trap Registry http://www.speedtrap.com/

If you need credit reports, criminal record searches, or verification of credentials on your employees, INFORMUS can get it.

STOPPING HARRASMENT

Are you absolutely fed up with SPAM? Help is just a mouse click away.

To find out ways to track down the source of SPAM and launch a complaint go to Spam Tracking Page

To generate legal threats, insults, curses and flames at the source of the annoyance, download http://www.compulink.co.uk/~net-services/spam/

Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail http://www.cauce.org/

Here is a site that will help you deal with junk mail problems very effectively, without getting yourself into trouble. It also explains a home-made SPAM filter. Unpretentious Guide To Junk Mail

E-mail Cutter generates a list of e-mail addresses for people who have visited your web site. Find out who is sending annoying or obscene e-mail by using this shareware program http://www.etn.nl/emailcut.htm

The Black List of Internet Advertisers

While you’re busy working at preventing SPAM, the other side is working at creating it. Here’s a really scary site which helps the unscrupulous business person send all sorts of unwanted and unsolicited e-mail without being traced. http://www.americaint.com/ Now don’t get angry at this site. It is just one of many that are actually trying to run a legitimate Internet business. To find more search for "bulk e-mail software" or "e-mail extractors".

SECURE SHOPPING

The Internet has its own Better Business Bureau, where you can launch complaints against those companies who are ripping you off.

Find out information on a commercial site before you make a purchase at the NetCheck Commerce Bureau http://www.netcheck.com/

Arm yourself with information on Internet fraud by checking the National Fraud Information Center

The PenOp plug-in lets you sign electronic documents across the Internet. http://www.penop.com

ApproveIt, secure electronic handwritten signatures http://www.silanis.com/

Here is a secure plug in for credit cards along with a digital signature so your transactions can be fully authenticated. http://www.spyrus.com/

THEFT

Monitor employee usage of the Internet. Track the hot sites they’ve been visiting. These programs are dead-easy to use, for even an absolute novice. Find out what you can find out at http://www.optimal.com/ and http://www.sequeltech.com/

New technology can solve the problems of unauthorized access to data terminals. http://www.jasperinc.com/

To learn more about Fingerprint Technology go here http://www.fpusa.com/links.htm

Learn about digital watermarking at http://ei.cs.vt.edu/~h3004fox/f97/class/dw.html and try a program at http://www.bluespike.com/

In today’s trying times you need an angel watching over your computer. CyberAngel is a password-protected program that can track the unauthorized use of your computer and modem. The security center will track the telephone number and location to catch the crooks in the act of using your PC. For more information and a free trial contact http://www.sentryinc.com/

Register your missing child at http://www.missingkids.com

Find a stolen bike or register yours before it’s too late. http://www.telalink.net/cycling/stolen.html

Is your car likely to be stolen? http://autopedia.com/

Protect yourself, your business, and your loved ones with specialized equipment. http://www.spyzone.com/

THE UBIQUITOUS VIRUS

Want to know more about all those cute little bots. Try here. BotSpot

E-mmunity automatically scans all e-mail attachments before they get to your computer. It is particularly good for LANs (Local Area Networks) because it requires no maintenance. http://www.electric.net

Fight those viruses before they run you down. What is a virus?

If you’re still not paranoid after reading all this, then revisit the Warrior Byte sites that were covered in this chapter.

Check out Privacy Fact Sheets. Find out what everyone can find out about you. Privacy Rights

Bacard’s Privacy Page gives you links to various information and software sites. These can help you win the war to protect your right to privacy.

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