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An Ethical Guide to Cyber Anonymity

By : Kushantha Gunawardana
Book Image

An Ethical Guide to Cyber Anonymity

By: Kushantha Gunawardana

Overview of this book

As the world becomes more connected through the web, new data collection innovations have opened up more ways to compromise privacy. Your actions on the web are being tracked, information is being stored, and your identity could be stolen. However, there are ways to use the web without risking your privacy. This book will take you on a journey to become invisible and anonymous while using the web. You will start the book by understanding what anonymity is and why it is important. After understanding the objective of cyber anonymity, you will learn to maintain anonymity and perform tasks without disclosing your information. Then, you’ll learn how to configure tools and understand the architectural components of cybereconomy. Finally, you will learn to be safe during intentional and unintentional internet access by taking relevant precautions. By the end of this book, you will be able to work with the internet and internet-connected devices safely by maintaining cyber anonymity.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
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Part 1: The Basics of Privacy and Cyber Anonymity
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Part 2: Methods and Artifacts That Attackers and Competitors Can Collect from You
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Part 3: Concepts and Maintaining Cyber Anonymity

Ways that an attacker can access your networks

Compromising networks is another common avenue for attackers to access systems. Typically, networks provide connectivity to other entities – for example, your home network that connects you to the internet. Typically, ISPs connect you to the internet over a modem. In today’s world, the most commonly used network system for domestic requirements is Wi-Fi networks. There can be multiple devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Compared to wired networks, Wi-Fi networks have fewer risks.

Mainly, the coverage of a Wi-Fi network can go beyond your house or your premises. Wi-Fi networks use radio frequencies as a medium for transferring data. When you implement a Wi-Fi network, if the network range goes beyond your premises, anyone outside your premises can receive signals. Also, they can collect a lot of information, including the MAC address of the Wi-Fi device, the MAC addresses of the devices connected to the network...