We all understand that, proxies are of great help to surf the net anonymously. We do think that, we’ll be safe and our identity is hidden when we visit sites on internet. The use of proxy, creates a sense of safety and anonymity with many of us.
But unfortunately, this is not always true. Even though we know that anonymizers greatly assist to be anonymous while surfing, there are certain hidden dangers too which should not be over looked.
Generally, most (atleast free) proxies do not support SSL data transfer i.e. when you send or receive data using a proxy, your data may be captured by another person on the same network wihout your knowledge. Hence, it is never advisable to go for transmitting important financial information like credit card or bank details, passwords over a proxy. Some times, even the proxy owner may log all your details which may lead you to trouble.
The risks of using a proxy should be understood clearly before using it for any kind of web activity.
It is really bad idea to use a proxy for financial transactions. This always creates the problem of intrusion by a 3rd party. It will be a better idea to buy a vps and host your own proxy which supports ssl security for communication.
I heard that hacking people use these proxies a lot of times.
Very informative article on proxy hosting. I often use proxies because of anonymity concerns in my country and this guide clearly outlines, when a web proxy should not be used. Is it possible to have a proxy which is completely safe and secure for browsing thru the net?