Revision as of 18:42, 15 November 2015

Solution- Profiling your identity and actions

Most of the things you do on a computer are logged and cached. This includes the websites you visit, documents you've worked on, email attachments opened, etc. This information is constantly collected and stored as 'temporary files' on the computer. These files expose and document your actions and it may be prudent to delete such traces.

Bleachbit for Windows and Linux, as well as Ccleaner can destroy ttemporary files.

Using your browser in Incognito mode on Chrome or Firefox, will prevent the recording of your browsing history and the download of cache to the computer. It will also disable cookie collection for that session and help prevent profiling . A more permanent solution to prevent temporary file storage is to use a live operating system like Tails or Whonix. Alternatively you could encrypt the hard disk to prevent a third-party from learning what you've been up to if they get a hold of your machine.

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