Undercover tools 

Zonealarm
free firewall stopping unauthorised access to your PC. See also Outpost

Secure Email
COTSE provides anonymous web surfing, Newsgroups & email. See also free Hushmail
Online Virus Scan
Free online check for the latest viruses - no need to install any software.
Change Flash Security Settings
Your browser isn't the only thing that collects cookies. Flash does too. 

Privacy Test

Your IP address (displayed in the image above) traces back to your Internet connection and can allow sites you visit to identify you. Use a proxy if you want to hide!

Proxies
As you surf the net, websites can read details about your computer. Similar information is divulged in emails. To hide these details, use a proxy service like Megaproxy & Anonymouse.
PGP (a free program) Create a password "key" that lets you encrypt data files and text. Swap keys with friends to exchange encrypted emails.  Verify Email 
Quickly check whether an email address is real without having to send an email yourself.
Cryptome
Cryptography, espionage & intrigue!

 

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