Jessica likes to participate in B2C e-commerce, but recently has had a number of friends who have had problems shopping online. She wonders if it is safe to shop online and just how much she is compromising her privacy by doing so. Jessica is justifiably worried about the security of the personal information and credit card information she regularly supplies while shopping on the Web. In addition, she knows that merchants who market goods and services over the Internet sometimes secretly gather information and provide it to advertisers or other interested parties.
-Jessica has an always-on connection to the Internet.She has read about IP addresses and knows that some Web sites can track them.She would like to surf the Internet anonymously to protect her privacy.How can she do this?
A) Use antivirus software
B) Install a Web bug
C) Run a Java applet
D) Use an anonymous proxy service

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Using an anonymous proxy service is the best way to surf the Internet anonymously and protect privacy. It hides the user's real IP address and makes it difficult for websites to track their online activity. Using antivirus software, installing a Web bug, or running a Java applet does not provide anonymous browsing.

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