Comments on: Leave no trace with Firefox private browsing http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/12/09/leave-no-trace-with-firefox-private-browsing/ Top Technology news Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:40:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ijezebelle http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/12/09/leave-no-trace-with-firefox-private-browsing/comment-page-1/#comment-367964 ijezebelle Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:05:45 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/12/09/leave-no-trace-with-firefox-private-browsing/#comment-367964 ÿþF ÿþF

]]> By: Tobi Harcum http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/12/09/leave-no-trace-with-firefox-private-browsing/comment-page-1/#comment-284668 Tobi Harcum Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:22:28 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/12/09/leave-no-trace-with-firefox-private-browsing/#comment-284668 it is good to see this data in your submit, i used to be looking the same but there was not any proper resource, thanx now i have the link which i used to be on the lookout for my research. it is good to see this data in your submit, i used to be looking the same but there was not any proper resource, thanx now i have the link which i used to be on the lookout for my research.

]]> By: Simon http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/12/09/leave-no-trace-with-firefox-private-browsing/comment-page-1/#comment-151098 Simon Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:25:11 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/12/09/leave-no-trace-with-firefox-private-browsing/#comment-151098 FYI: most companies that care about employee browsing habits also log Web sites by user on their network, so just having the "private browsing" mode doesn't truly protect your privacy--it just keeps your own PC or workstation clear. So, no, don't risk browsing for another job or for porn on your company computer, even with a private browsing feature. Similarly, large broadband providers like Verizon, Qwest, Earthlink, Comcast, etc., all keep a log of Web sites their customer accounts have been used to visit, which can be subpoenaed by law enforcement, etc., if you are suspected of illegal activity. The main thing that this feature does is keep your computer free of adware and tracking cookies--which is great, but not a privacy panacea. FYI: most companies that care about employee browsing habits also log Web sites by user on their network, so just having the “private browsing” mode doesn’t truly protect your privacy–it just keeps your own PC or workstation clear. So, no, don’t risk browsing for another job or for porn on your company computer, even with a private browsing feature.

Similarly, large broadband providers like Verizon, Qwest, Earthlink, Comcast, etc., all keep a log of Web sites their customer accounts have been used to visit, which can be subpoenaed by law enforcement, etc., if you are suspected of illegal activity.

The main thing that this feature does is keep your computer free of adware and tracking cookies–which is great, but not a privacy panacea.

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