Picture the scene: You're innocently surfing around, working on the research for your next assignment, looking at a few sites and generally minding your own business. But did you ever stop and consider what your innocent little surf has just divulged about your computer and your location?
It's not unusual for a story to be based wholly on material gleaned from e-mail and other online sources - often on sensitive subjects. By booking a holiday using your credit card one minute, and then carrying out background research on some shady internet community the next, journalists are mixing a cocktail of personal and professional online activity. If part of your online life is compromised - all of it may be threatened.
Have a quick look at Browserspy or Showmyip to understand what website owners can find out about you using nothing more than your internet connection.
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