SAFE – SIMPLE – SECURE
The Internet is a great resource and should be a secure place where you and your family can communicate, learn, bank, shop, and share without having to worry about the safety of your personal information.
However, as we become more connected to and reliant on the internet, we also become more vulnerable to the risk of theft, fraud and abuse. SafeToNet can help secure you from these cyber attack threats and other malicious infections.
Download a FREE copy of SafeToNet Linux V1.0 here
What is it?
SafeToNet V1.0 is a free Linux Operating System that allows you to surf the internet without infecting your computer. It can also be used as stand-alone kiosk software.
SafeToNet runs from CD or a USB Flash Drive using the computer’s memory, rather than installing and loading from the hard disk drive. Safetonet can run on a computer without a hard disk drive, or even one with a corrupted hard disk drive or file system.
SafeToNet is Linux based and because it is not installed it is immune to viruses and other malicious infections that could otherwise expose your personal data. No changes are made to the existing operating system on the host computer and when you exit Safetonet it returns to its previous state.
SafeToNet can also be used to protect children or older people starting to learn how to use the internet and by anyone else who does not feel comfortable online. It can also be used when relatives/friends want to use your computer to go online and you are worried that they will inadvertently download a virus or break your computer.
The software also operates on low specification computers enabling older computers to be dedicated to online use rather than be discarded.
SafeToNet is built with Tiny Core Linux and uses the Open Source Mozilla Firefox web browser. This is configured to be unchangeable and therefore it cannot be attacked, hacked or cracked.
SEARCH ENGINE PRIVACY
Did you know that search engines like Google save your searches?
SafeToNet V1.0 uses the DuckDuckGo Search Engine as it does not collect or share personal information.
Search Leakage
At other search engines (Google, Yahoo!, etc.), when you do a search and then click on a link, your search terms are sent to the site you clicked on. In addition, when you visit any site, your computer automatically sends information about it to that site (including your Browser Software and IP address). This information can often be used to identify you directly.
Searches in SafeToNet are routed in such a way so that it does not send your search terms to other sites. The other sites will still know that you visited them, but they will not know what search you entered beforehand.
Search Encryption
The search engine sends encrypted information (HTTPS) that protects your search from being leaked onto the computers it travels on between you and the search engine.
Furthermore the search engine automatically changes links from a number of major Web sites to point to the encrypted versions of those sites, to maintain security. These sites include Wikipedia, Facebook, Twitter, and Amazon to name a few.
Search History
Other search engines save your search history. Usually your searches are saved along with the date and time of the search, some information about your computer (e.g. your IP address, Browser and often a unique identifier stored in a browser cookie), and if you are logged in, your account information (e.g. name and email address).
With only the timestamp and computer information, your searches can often be traced directly to you. With the additional account information, they are associated directly with you.
Also, note that with this information your searches can be tied together. This means someone can see everything you’ve been searching, not just one isolated search.
Say Goodbye To Unwanted Browser Toolbars
The Internet contains an amazing amount of useless, annoying and sometimes malicious browser toolbars. We have seen many different kinds on personal computers and the user frequently has no knowledge of how they got there. At best these toolbars can slow down computers connecting to the internet and at worst they can relay search enquiries, pages visited, etc. into the hands of Cyber Criminals.
Toolbars are installed in many ways. It is most common when users download and install ‘free’ programmes that come with hidden toolbar installations. Spyware is another culprit. This can happen when the user visits a tainted website containing the spyware. Suddenly a users search engine has been changed without their knowledge or agreement and they find it difficult to remove the spyware and change back, forcing the user to use the newly installed search service.
This can also happen when visiting genuine sites as well. For example, when users install a Java update, they end up with the Yahoo Toolbar unless they uncheck a box during installation. That particular toolbar isn’t spyware, and you can easily uninstall it – but it’s still an unwanted addition to the browser.
Sometimes Java also tries to install the Ask Search Tool as in the picture on the left. Inexperienced users can easily be tricked into accepting this.
Sometimes the unsuspecting computer user gets unwanted programmes and toolbars. Download Flash from Adobe and you will end up with a time limited McAfee Anti-Virus Scanner installed, if you’re not careful. They’re all at it!
Try SafeToNet Linux without giving up Windows OS by running it as a virtual machine in Virtualbox.
SafeToNet is Safe for:
- Online Bank Account, Emails, Social Network Sites and compromised websites
- Cannot break host computer – no changes can be made!!!
- No need for anti-virus or anti-malware – it cannot be infected!!!
- Runs on old computers that would otherwise be discarded
- Comes with Flash for viewing video on sites e.g. BBC News, You Tube, etc.
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