Incognito mode is not a shield: how do you stay visible on the Internet

Most users believe that incognito mode is a digital "invisible". You turned on - and you are invisible to all: providers, sites, hackers. But the truth is much more prose. In fact, this mode only temporarily hides traces of your activity on the device itself - and nothing more.

What really does incognito mode?

When you open the window in private viewing mode, browser:

  • Does not retain the history of visits after closing the tab.

  • Removes cookies and temporary data immediately after the session is completed.

  • Does not retain auto -filling forms and passwords.

  • Isolates the session from other tabs and extensions (partially).

This is useful if you do not want other computer users to see what sites you visited. But on a global scale, this is not critical.

And what does not make incognito?

He doesn't hide you from:

  • Internet providers.

  • Owners of Wi-Fi-networks.

  • Administrators in educational institutions or at work.

  • Sites that see your IP address.

  • Advertising and analytical trackers.

  • Hackers or spyware.

That is, your route on the Internet does not become invisible - it is simply not stored locally.

IP address is your digital tag

Each network has a unique IP address. It is it that allows you to identify on the network, to monitor activity, to determine the location. It is because of the IP address that you get:

  • Geotral advertising.

  • Site access blocking (for example, US Netflix from Ukraine).

  • Restrictions at work or university.

  • Threat DDOS-attack or phishing.

How to become a truly anonymous?

Incognito is only the beginning. Other tools are required for real protection:

  • VPN-encrypts all traffic and changes your IP address.

  • Tor - transmits data through the server chain, hiding who you are and where.

  • Proxies - masks IP, but often does not encrypt the connection (less safe).

Incognito VS VPN - What is the difference?

Function Incognito VPN
Browser's story Does not store Does not store
Hides the IP address
Encrypts traffic
Public Wi-Fi Protection
Visibility for the provider

Incognito is a convenient feature for concealing local activity, for example, when you use another's computer or do not want to leave traces of gifts search. But no more. If you take care of privacy, anonymity and safety, you need VPN, TOR or at least a proxy.

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