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Hide your IP Address And Stay One Step More Secure On The InternetJuly 9, 2026PC Hacks / Security / Web GuidesOnline privacy is one of the most important aspect that you should consider. If you don’t then things could end up disastrous. Usually IP addresses are like your footprints, and often should not be known by the websites you visited or other users. So there are a number of methods to hide your IP address and thus making your online life a bit more secure.
Also See: How To Find The IP Address Of Your Computer
What Is An IP Address? It is your identity on the internet, which identifies your computer, smartphone, tablet, or anything else with which you are connected. As we always say ” If it’s on the internet, it isn’t private ” , Any server which you connect to, or any internet user can easily obtain your IP address.
By using IP address they can obtain the data such as the country you live in, what browser you use, even know your Internet habits and also have a chance to know your computer’s IP address. If someone else knows all such details about you and your computer, then your security is truly under question.
How to Hide your IP Address ?
There are several methods to hide your IP address in order to protect your privacy , but neither method is 100% effective only hinder your crawl. Here are the three methods to hide your IP address:
#1 Web-Proxies:
This is the fastest and simplest method. No need to install anything on your computer or on your web browser. All you need to do is, just move on to any web-proxy website and enter the address that you want to access anonymously in the search bar. Now you will be redirected to your requested website by hiding your IP address.
Many of these proxies allow additional settings, such as advertising, cookies or applications running on the website and many more. There are now many web proxies, both free and paid versions, some of them are:
Ninja Cloak
Free Proxy Server
Anonymouse
Proxyget
#2 Configure the proxy settings in the browser :
Another method is to configure the proxy settings in your web browser. So by using this method you can directly use your web browser itself so as to hide your IP address. To do this you must access the settings of your browser and establish a web proxy of your choice.
Another possibility to hide your IP using the browser is to install extensions that help us to maintain our privacy and security.
#3 Proxy software :
These proxies have to be installed on your computer , and work the same way as any normal program. One of the best known software proxies is the ” TOR Project “, which besides being free, it is one of the most reliable and safe to hide in the network methods. TOR browser is also pretty popular and is being used by thousands of people worldwide.
It is composed of a network of computers called nodes. When you connect to TOR, it follows a path through the various nodes and finally connect to the server, making it quite difficult to find the source as you can seamlessly connect to the network from a node located in any other country. Besides this, communications through the TOR network are encrypted , making it even more difficult.
We don’t say its unchangeable but surely it isn’t going to give way to intruders so easily. [...]
Security Concerns Of Not Removing Metadata From Your FilesJuly 6, 2026SecurityCurrently all office files and even images lead a series of hidden data called metadata. Through them you can extract information about who edits the document, its software version, if they access servers, etc. If you have not taken proper care about the metadata of your files then third parties may get a chance to use the information of your’s or your company’s. The presence of metadata makes it very easy to attack and sneak into your system. Also meta-data may even jeopardize your privacy.
Today every user should know what meta-data is and how to remove them in order to restrict the third parties from attacking your system. If an office document has not deleted the corresponding metadata, then huge amounts of information can be extracted from them. This information can be from the username of a system to the version of software that performs the document.
In addition to the Office documents, images also possess this meta-data, and by extracting this we can get a truly compromising information, such as geographic location , i.e, the exact place where you have taken the photo, or even recover the original shape and size of photos if that are modified. This is really dangerous, because with the technology that we have today and the number of photos that we have on social networks like Facebook , someone could easily know our geographical location in minutes after we upload a photo.
Metadata: the beginning of the attack :
One of the main methods used by hackers to steal information is metadata extraction. Using Internet search engines they can easily download all files of a company, either pdf, word, excel … and can extract information from them (unless the meta-data was deleted).
By using a number of tools you can have a structural map of the internal network of a company. This may contain data related to users, servers to which they have access, software releases and operating systems and can even have some extract passwords. All this can be done through extraction of such meta-data is a way to get enough information, and therefore makes it easier to perform security attacks.
How to extract metadata:
There are number of programs that extract metadata from one or more files at once almost automatically . One of the best known application for the extraction of metadata is the FOCA . This program has been developed for 64 bit operating computers. It performs two tasks, one is meta-data extraction and next is network map formation with extracted metadata.
This program is used by many specialized security professionals to perform penetration testing , and is also available for free, you can download it from their website.
And Now, Its for you to decide if you are you going to continue publishing photos without deleting their metadata or not! [...]
How To Remove Sensitive Data ( Metadata ) From Microsoft WordJuly 6, 2026PC Hacks / SecurityWhen we share anything on the Internet, we are only intended to publish the data that we want. We don’t want any incriminating information containing data that calls into question our privacy (Sensitive Data). When we publish any document or file, we are often unaware of the amount of data that is hidden and carried along. That might be like author, resolution, size, etc. to avoid this, today we are going to teach you the way to delete all your private data that is attached to your document.
Internet is a medium that allows us to share all kinds of files like photos, videos, presentations, documents and many more. It is a good showcase to publicize what we want others to see. However, we are not always aware that we don’t want certain data to be published . This applies to documents that are created with Microsoft Word. In many cases, after writing the documents or articles, we just share in the net, believing to have full control of what is published . But this is not so.
Along the document, it adds a series of data that can compromise your privacy. Reflect the information regarding the creation dates, resolution, size, author, etc. They are in short private data (also called sensitive data or metadata). But there’s no need to worry as Microsoft Word allows us to remove this sensitive data.
How To Remove The Sensitive Data From Your Word Document :
Through few simple steps we will get rid of these private data that should not be published. To do this, the first step is to open the document that you want to publish. Emphasize that we have tested through Microsoft Word 2010, but also works in other editions.
Now just move on to the file tab and click on info option. Now click on the check for issues option from the displayed list. It will display a small menu with three options, all related to the preparation of the document before sharing. Click on the Inspect Document option then it will open a window with a list of options. Only mark Document Properties and Personal Information and then click Inspect.
In case you are using any of the earlier editions of MS Word, then you can find this Inspect Document option in the Prepare Tab within the Office button to the top left of your MS Word window.
When the scan is completed, it will show you the data found. In our case, we detected document properties and author. To delete this data just simply select Remove All and then click Close. With this simple action our document will be free of private data and we can publish without any effect.
As we have seen, a very simple making process. With these few steps we managed to delete data that should not be published and that endanger over privacy on the Internet .
Now that you know why what this is all about.. Do you doubt if this is all really important? Share with us. [...]
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Hide your IP Address And Stay One Step More Secure On The InternetJuly 9, 2026PC Hacks / Security / Web GuidesOnline privacy is one of the most important aspect that you should consider. If you don’t then things could end up disastrous. Usually IP addresses are like your footprints, and often should not be known by the websites you visited or other users. So there are a number of methods to hide your IP address and thus making your online life a bit more secure.
Also See: How To Find The IP Address Of Your Computer
What Is An IP Address? It is your identity on the internet, which identifies your computer, smartphone, tablet, or anything else with which you are connected. As we always say ” If it’s on the internet, it isn’t private ” , Any server which you connect to, or any internet user can easily obtain your IP address.
By using IP address they can obtain the data such as the country you live in, what browser you use, even know your Internet habits and also have a chance to know your computer’s IP address. If someone else knows all such details about you and your computer, then your security is truly under question.
How to Hide your IP Address ?
There are several methods to hide your IP address in order to protect your privacy , but neither method is 100% effective only hinder your crawl. Here are the three methods to hide your IP address:
#1 Web-Proxies:
This is the fastest and simplest method. No need to install anything on your computer or on your web browser. All you need to do is, just move on to any web-proxy website and enter the address that you want to access anonymously in the search bar. Now you will be redirected to your requested website by hiding your IP address.
Many of these proxies allow additional settings, such as advertising, cookies or applications running on the website and many more. There are now many web proxies, both free and paid versions, some of them are:
Ninja Cloak
Free Proxy Server
Anonymouse
Proxyget
#2 Configure the proxy settings in the browser :
Another method is to configure the proxy settings in your web browser. So by using this method you can directly use your web browser itself so as to hide your IP address. To do this you must access the settings of your browser and establish a web proxy of your choice.
Another possibility to hide your IP using the browser is to install extensions that help us to maintain our privacy and security.
#3 Proxy software :
These proxies have to be installed on your computer , and work the same way as any normal program. One of the best known software proxies is the ” TOR Project “, which besides being free, it is one of the most reliable and safe to hide in the network methods. TOR browser is also pretty popular and is being used by thousands of people worldwide.
It is composed of a network of computers called nodes. When you connect to TOR, it follows a path through the various nodes and finally connect to the server, making it quite difficult to find the source as you can seamlessly connect to the network from a node located in any other country. Besides this, communications through the TOR network are encrypted , making it even more difficult.
We don’t say its unchangeable but surely it isn’t going to give way to intruders so easily. [...]
How To Remove Sensitive Data ( Metadata ) From Microsoft WordJuly 6, 2026PC Hacks / SecurityWhen we share anything on the Internet, we are only intended to publish the data that we want. We don’t want any incriminating information containing data that calls into question our privacy (Sensitive Data). When we publish any document or file, we are often unaware of the amount of data that is hidden and carried along. That might be like author, resolution, size, etc. to avoid this, today we are going to teach you the way to delete all your private data that is attached to your document.
Internet is a medium that allows us to share all kinds of files like photos, videos, presentations, documents and many more. It is a good showcase to publicize what we want others to see. However, we are not always aware that we don’t want certain data to be published . This applies to documents that are created with Microsoft Word. In many cases, after writing the documents or articles, we just share in the net, believing to have full control of what is published . But this is not so.
Along the document, it adds a series of data that can compromise your privacy. Reflect the information regarding the creation dates, resolution, size, author, etc. They are in short private data (also called sensitive data or metadata). But there’s no need to worry as Microsoft Word allows us to remove this sensitive data.
How To Remove The Sensitive Data From Your Word Document :
Through few simple steps we will get rid of these private data that should not be published. To do this, the first step is to open the document that you want to publish. Emphasize that we have tested through Microsoft Word 2010, but also works in other editions.
Now just move on to the file tab and click on info option. Now click on the check for issues option from the displayed list. It will display a small menu with three options, all related to the preparation of the document before sharing. Click on the Inspect Document option then it will open a window with a list of options. Only mark Document Properties and Personal Information and then click Inspect.
In case you are using any of the earlier editions of MS Word, then you can find this Inspect Document option in the Prepare Tab within the Office button to the top left of your MS Word window.
When the scan is completed, it will show you the data found. In our case, we detected document properties and author. To delete this data just simply select Remove All and then click Close. With this simple action our document will be free of private data and we can publish without any effect.
As we have seen, a very simple making process. With these few steps we managed to delete data that should not be published and that endanger over privacy on the Internet .
Now that you know why what this is all about.. Do you doubt if this is all really important? Share with us. [...]
Set-Up The Incognito Mode As Your Default Browsing ModeJuly 3, 2026PC Hacks / SecurityToday we are going to explain you the way to setup incognito mode as your default browsing mode without pressing ” Ctrl + Shift + N “. If you are unaware of what is an incognito mode then you can check out this article where it was previously explained on OnlineCmag .
Steps To Setup The Incognito Mode As Your Default Browsing Mode :
Step 1: Create a Shortcut :
You need to create a shortcut of ” chrome.exe ” file. You can find this in your program files Or program files (x86). Use this path as reference ” C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application ” ( Change the ” C ” to the drive on which all your program are being installed ).
Step 2: Move On To Properties :
Right-Click on the shortcut and select the properties option.
Step 3 : Change The Path :
Now add the text command ” -incognito ” to the path specified in the target text box as shown in the below image.
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" -incognito
After this change, when ever you launch the application from this shortcut it will directly open the chrome’s incognito mode.
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