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Description Take Back Your Privacy: The Barefoot Anarchist's Guide to Navigating Today's Digital Landscape English | Feb. 4, 2016 | ISBN: 1523634995 | 272 Pages | AZW3/MOBI/EPUB/PDF (conv) | 3.86 MB Curious about surveillance? Wondering about the security of your computer? These are just a couple of starting points. The author, with decades of experience in the field, takes us on a journey through the digital landscape. Exhaustively researched, with hundreds of links, it's nevertheless written in an informal and entertaining style. Do you know the difference between "a web browser" and "the internet"? That's about all you'll need, to start. When you're done with this book, you'll know more than most IT (information technology) professionals. You'll be able to analyze the claims made by tech bloggers and those who flog their own products. You'll know much, much more about the risks to your privacy and anonymity�Cand why they're both so important�Cin today's fast-moving world. Then, at the end, the author tells how he once went to jail for trying to help protect thousands of college students (including himself). It's a chilling reminder of just how easily "spin" can replace substance. And yet, it's a funny story. Come on in and give this book a try. You'll be glad you did. The Table of Contents: Dedication Who needs this book? What's a Barefoot Anarchist? Chapter 1: Why Privacy? Why Encrypt? The Free Speech Argument Dangers of Self-Incrimination Chapter 2: Threat Modeling Sounds Ominous! You Can't Be Totally Anonymous You Must Decide What You Can Live With Attack Surfaces Your IT department Software: Open-Source vs. Closed Companies & Policies Advertising Government & Privacy Chapter 3: Connections Internet Service Providers (ISPs) Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) The Onion Router (Tor) Wifi Chapter 4: Downloading Files Download Sites Use BitTorrent? How About Usenet? Sharing Widget |