Anonymity while surfing online is not easy to maintain. Attackers and government agencies like to observe your web activity and identity, and the former are the first to try to infiltrate your system and violate your privacy.
Cyber-terrorism is one of the biggest threats of the 21st century not because hackers can target entire economies of a country, but because they can affect and destroy the lives of more people than a traditional terrorist attack. So, we can understand that it is difficult to repel attackers with a 100% success rate on a personal system. Therefore, here we will try to suggest solutions to be completely, or as much as possible - anonymous online:
Anonymity in Operating Systems
There are operating systems that can boot from removable media every time you turn on your system. Linux Live Distros are a prime example of this category of Operating Systems. Live operating systems, such as Tails, focus on the privacy and security of their users, so this is a good way to stay anonymous online. You can also use Virtual Machines or even better, use a Live OS in a virtual machine to achieve the best possible results.
Tor
Tor-enabled browsers are referred to as anonymizing browsers. All you need to do is enter a Tor network path and your traffic will be routed through random Tor nodes, helping you maintain your anonymity online. Using Tor alone, however, is not a very good option, as it can be circumvented and can significantly slow down your connection speed. Combining it with operating system anonymity can be a good idea.
Refrain from using Google
Google is a search engine that no one can get by without, and yet it is one of the biggest threats to your privacy. Google tracks your location and identity with shocking efficiency, making it one of the biggest enemies of your online anonymity. Instead, you can use the search engine DuckDuckGo . Its search results are not as numerous and accurate as Google's, but it has built a good reputation for not invading your privacy.
Don't use credit cards
Credit cards, aside from being at risk of attackers stealing your financial information and taking your entire bank account balance, are one of the best and easiest ways to track a user's identity and location online. Even services like PayPal run through a bank account. That's why it's best to look for anonymous online payment options, like bitcoin.
Use anonymous connection methods
Connecting from different locations and networks is a simple way to prevent users from discovering your true geographical location. As strange as it may sound, it could work quite well. You can also use devices built specifically for this purpose, such as ProxyGambit. It connects you to your destination over a network that is thousands of miles away from your system via a reverse tunnelled GDM bridge.
