If you choose to visit a store, read a paper, ask for the direction, you just want to get what you ask for without other people prying on you. And definitely you wouldn’t want video cameras to tape you or directories to file you. This is what happens when you are browsing the internet or just simply using your computer. You want to be private, feel free to live your life. It’s your right and it’s as simple as that.
 

Information revealed on the net

Surfing the net reveals information like your IP address, where you’re from, what your preferences are on a website, which site you last visited, where you are going next , your name, your email address, browser, programs, download files, cookies and network information.
 

How can this information be a security risk?

Even if this information may seem harmless, your online fingerprints could be a security risk. Hackers may easily find you, websites will categorize you and will be an easy target to send you spam and other irritating and inappropriate information. Offline, your PC will be an open diary exposed for everyone to see.