How to disappear online

[geeteam]

President Obama is getting ready to announce some major changes to the NSA and the various spying programs we have learned so much about in recent months thanks to a series of leaks from former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, but the damage has already been done. Couple that with the fact that major breaches perpetrated by malicious hackers around the world are on the rise once again, and there really is no better time than the present for those concerned with privacy and security to begin erasing their digital footprints. For those interested in doing so but who might need some guidance, a how-to guide of sorts that was put together recently could be a huge help.

London-based domain host lookup service provider WhoIsHostingThis? recently published a graphic titled “How to Disappear Online” that aims to provide an easy-to-follow guide for people looking to erase their online lives.

“Social media has made everyone’s life an open book (one that’s open a bit too far in some cases),” WhoIsHostingThis? wrote in a recent blog post that shared the infographic. “As more and more companies and individuals come to rely on the Internet as a primary source of information about others, so too does the possibility of compromising info reaching the wrong person grow.”

The post continued, “For folks concerned about their personal information potentially costing them jobs and relationships, or for those dealing with the harsh realities of social media fallout, the decision to ‘pull the plug’ is an increasingly attractive one. And while it might seem impossible to keep your private life private and your Internet presence to a minimum in a 24/7 connected world, the truth is you can disappear online with a little effort and dedication.”

The guide on the site’s infographic can be followed from start to finish by those looking to take extreme measures to protect their privacy, or bits and pieces can be used to eliminate certain online accounts that are no longer in use. After all, each point of a user’s online presence is another point of exposure.

WhoIsHostingThis?’s infographic follows below.

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[anuseems]

Thanks

[FreeRyde]

After those extreme measures, check your PC's fingerprint.

[Ballistic Gelatin]

Step Four will likely yield mixed results. Some mailing list services use the 'unsubscribe' option simply to verify that your e-mail is valid and, by extension, that you still exist online. Exercise caution when unsubscribing from any service.

[mazigh]

Nice share, but I think this is useless because once you are using Internet you are almost vulnerable for being watched whatever you are using to protect yourself as there is always things you still don't know about privacy and security, It's war in which the enemy is always in advanced level compared to you

[nIGHT]

@mazigh I agree with you. Very well said. :)

Deleting trace is different from not leaving a trace to track back at you. :yes:

[kn_andre]

LoL .... ... It will Literally make you Disappear - like smoke .... But I bet Not many would be able to go this route as Most are very Much Addicted to their Social Media Network that it will Kill them to Delete it ... This was Fun to read ... Cheers for Sharing ..

[kn_andre]

@mazigh I agree with you. Very well said. :)

Deleting trace is different from not leaving a trace to track back at you. :yes:

Yeah, Just like an Endless Cat and Mouse game between the Trackers and " Trackee " / Tracers and " Tracee " Lol ... Hope your Health is Much Better now .. Have a Lovely Day and Cheers..

[nIGHT]

@kn_andre Thanks for the concern my friend and have a good day too. :)

[kn_andre]

@kn_andre Thanks for the concern my friend and have a good day too. :)

@nIGHT you are Most Welcome as usual .... Also, I want to Congratulate you for becoming a Full Fledged VIP :) :) :) !!! I noticed it ... ..... So Big Hearty Hurraaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy to you .... Have a nice day and Take care too ..... Cheers..