Anonymous Proxy Lists - Who Owns The Free Proxies?

<h1>Anonymous Proxy Lists - Who Owns The Free Proxies?</h1>Author: <a title="Jim Rjindael" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/jim-rjindael/91459.htm">Jim Rjindael</a> We all know it really, when we see web sites constantly updating with free anonymous proxy lists. New ones seem to be added every day, isn't it nice of people to pay huge bandwidth charges to let complete strangers surf anonymously on the internet? Well the simple fact is that they generally don't, the majority of owners of these proxies have no intention of using them as free proxies. It's simple they didn't patch their server, they'd didn't quite set up Squid properly, they made a mistake somewhere down the line and suddenly their server has been opened up to the not unsubstantial crowd of surfers who want to use their proxy to surf the internet with. Why do people use these proxies? Well several reasons really, some think it gives them complete anonymity on the internet (which it really doesn't) and some people want to use them to bypass some local firewall which stops them accessing Facebook. Then there are those stuck in countries who censor and filter the entire internet for their citizens, saving their people from the evils of You tube and the like. Proxies help you do all these things to an extent. There are a few problems with this even if you get over the obviously moral one of taking advantage of someone and using their server without permission. The main practical one is that unless you catch a very new free proxy - your surfing will be extremely slow as you share it with thousands of others. All the free anonymous proxies end up either falling over, overrun their bandwidth limit or the poor unfortunate systems administrator realising what's going on! The other really good reason to stay well clear of these anonymous proxies is that a lot of them are simply traps to utilise the fact that you browse in clear text with HTTP and a proxy is a great place to gather lots of personal identity information. Saves the hackers going to look for victims when they send their data through a single point in clear text. It's just not safe to use them unless you are certain who owns the server, so do you yourself a favour and stay away from the anonymous proxy lists, you'll be much safer.About the Author: To see which software I use to protect my web browsing - you can read about <a target="_new" href="http://www.ngbconsult.co.uk/Privacy/index.html">Identity Cloaker</a> here.

If you want to read about some of my thoughts on using anonymous proxies and general privacy issues on free speech please visit my new blog here <a target="_new" href="http://www.anonymous-proxies.org/2009/01/ok-its-true-i-little-bit-paranoid-but.html">Anonymous Surfing Software</a>

Surf safely, protect your privacy,

JimArticle Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/security-articles/anonymous-proxy-lists-who-owns-the-free-proxies-788024.html" title="Anonymous Proxy Lists - Who Owns The Free Proxies?">Anonymous Proxy Lists - Who Owns The Free Proxies?</a>

We all know it really, when we see web sites constantly updating with free anonymous proxy lists. New ones seem to be added every day, isn't it nice of people to pay huge bandwidth charges to let complete strangers surf anonymously on the internet?

Well the simple fact is that they generally don't, the majority of owners of these proxies have no intention of using them as free proxies. It's simple they didn't patch their server, they'd didn't quite set up Squid properly, they made a mistake somewhere down the line and suddenly their server has been opened up to the not unsubstantial crowd of surfers who want to use their proxy to surf the internet with.

Why do people use these proxies?

Well several reasons really, some think it gives them complete anonymity on the internet (which it really doesn't) and some people want to use them to bypass some local firewall which stops them accessing Facebook. Then there are those stuck in countries who censor and filter the entire internet for their citizens, saving their people from the evils of You tube and the like. Proxies help you do all these things to an extent.

There are a few problems with this even if you get over the obviously moral one of taking advantage of someone and using their server without permission. The main practical one is that unless you catch a very new free proxy - your surfing will be extremely slow as you share it with thousands of others. All the free anonymous proxies end up either falling over, overrun their bandwidth limit or the poor unfortunate systems administrator realising what's going on!

The other really good reason to stay well clear of these anonymous proxies is that a lot of them are simply traps to utilise the fact that you browse in clear text with HTTP and a proxy is a great place to gather lots of personal identity information. Saves the hackers going to look for victims when they send their data through a single point in clear text. It's just not safe to use them unless you are certain who owns the server, so do you yourself a favour and stay away from the anonymous proxy lists, you'll be much safer.

To see which software I use to protect my web browsing - you can read about Identity Cloaker here. If you want to read about some of my thoughts on using anonymous proxies and general privacy issues on free speech please visit my new blog here Anonymous Surfing Software Surf safely, protect your privacy, Jim

Rate this Article:

0 / 5 stars - 0 vote(s)

Re-Publish

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/security-articles/anonymous-proxy-lists-who-owns-the-free-proxies-788024.html

Article Tags: anonymous proxy lists, free proxies

Related Videos
Related Articles
Ask / Related Q&A

Play

How to Change IP with Private Proxy Software and Surf anonymously

Play

How to Set Up a Proxy

Play

How to Change/Hide Your IP Address

Play

How will use the proxy with internet explorer

Play

How to Surf the Web Anonymously via Proxy/Torrent

Latest Security Articles
More from Jim Rjindael

DSi Download Center: A SCAM？

By: Sarah Brown | 29/12/2009
If you've been looking for DSi games online, you've probably seen something about a site called the DSi Download Center. And you, like me, probably wondered if DSi Download Center is a scam or a legitimate deal ? Not too long ago I was online and doing a Google search for DSi games to download from some place other than the Nintendo store. Through my searches I came across a couple places that talked about the DSi Download Center.

LOCATE YOUR LAPTOP

By: seema bansal | 29/12/2009
Laptop thefts are very common nowadays, spilling a lot of financial burden on not only the laptop owners, but also the insurance companies. With the increase in the laptop thefts, the increase in the piracy has also made the market injected with the curse of increase in the duplication of the products as well as the parts of the laptops. So to avoid all these not only to save your laptop, but also as a social cause, you need to take up something that will stop the laptop theft events.

Examsoon 000-296 practice test

By: Adela1987 | 29/12/2009
Examsoon offers you a comprehensive certification test solution to help you become IBM certified professional. This certification preparation guide comes with free study guide, sample questions and answers, pdf exam, braindumps and answers lab that give you the experience of actual Storage Sales for IBM Certified Solution Designer exam. This preparation kit also contains study notes, 000-296 pdf, 000-296 download, 000-296 practice test and 000-296 review.

Spyware, what is it and how to prevent it

By: Jarvis Edwards | 29/12/2009
This article will describe what spyware is and how to prevent it from appearing on your computer.

Avoiding Malware and Spyware Online

By: Bubba Vine | 27/12/2009
Avoiding malware and spyware online is getting harder, its becoming more and more common and a lot of the time people get infected without even knowing.

Warning Signal For Freeware - Are You Alert For The Pains That May Come Forth

By: Jose Sogiros | 27/12/2009
Computer Software security measures is not uniquely pertaining publishers. As Well, the user must be sensible of troubles that might originate when clicking done with the software permit agreements without properly interpreting them.

Network Security A practical guide

By: freepedia | 26/12/2009
Network Security: a practical guide provides a comprehensive review of network security issues, with relevance to corporate networks, from both an administrative and user perspective.

Pass4side 9L0-509 study questions

By: Adela1987 | 26/12/2009
Pass4side Practice Exams for Apple 9L0-509 are written to the highest standards of technical accuracy, using only certified subject matter experts and published authors for development.Pass4side Apple 9L0-509 Preparation Diary is my own preparation guide, there is no guarantee you’ll pass the exam, just by reading the article. Keep the article as starting point, do more research, I put enough reference wherever required, so expand your reading with references mentioned. Good Luck.

Twitter Hacked by Iranian Cyber Army

By: Jim Rjindael | 18/12/2009 | News & Society
Yes, it's true all you twitterers out there had nowhere to tweet today, when the site was inaccessible. Twitter was hacked by the oddly named Iranian Cyber Army.

A Guide to Watching UK TV Abroad

By: Jim Rjindael | 10/12/2009 | Television
For those who have experienced it, I'm probably safe to say that UK TV is one of the best in the world certainly for English speakers. Thanks to the internet anyone in the world now can watch UK TV it just takes a little work.

Should Ordinary People Use Anonymous Software?

By: Jim Rjindael | 01/12/2009 | Security
It is an extreme simplification that you don't need to use software online to protect your data unless you've got something to hide. The simple fact that there is a huge information war going on all around us and the information generally being targeted is ours.

Watching RTE from Outside Ireland

By: Jim Rjindael | 24/11/2009 | Television
Ever wanted to watch RTE from outside Ireland? Found out that you couldn't, well read this article for more information.

Government Internet Surveillance in the USA

By: Jim Rjindael | 20/11/2009 | Security
Surely, this doesn't happen, I mean people monitoring ordinary peoples web browsing in the USA. Well if you don't believe me I'd like to tell you briefly about a room, and not just an ordinary room - this room has sparked a scandal.

How to keep your Internet Surfing Privacy

By: Jim Rjindael | 12/10/2009 | Security
Everyones getting more concerned with internet privacy and with good reason. A large part of our lives is conducted online, we shop, bank, socialise even date on line in some cases.

Do we Need to think about Anonymous Surfing ?

By: Jim Rjindael | 10/10/2009 | Security
Should we be worried about the lack of privacy on the internet? Does it bother you that what you can do or see online is increasingly controlled by outside parties? These are increasingly important issues and in some ways will decide the future of what we know as the world wide web.

Blocking Youtube, MySpace and Much more in Turkey

By: Jim Rjindael | 09/10/2009 | Internet
It was when Farmville that got blocked that it got silly. The Turkish ISPs directed by the newly formed Telecommunications Communication Presidency (TIB), blocked all access to this application from within Turkey. Read more here.