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Firefox extension that lets you browse the Internet without compromising your online privacy

Firefox extension that lets you browse the Internet without compromising your online privacy

Vote: (263 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: anonymoX.net

Version: 4.4.2

Works under: Windows

Also available for Mac

Vote:

Program license

(263 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

anonymoX.net

4.4.2

Works under:

Also available for

Windows

Mac

Pros

  • Completely free
  • Easy to use
  • Doesn't slow down the internet when using servers from the USA
  • Provides great security

Cons

  • Not very robust for experienced users
  • Using foreign accounts may slow down broswer

AnonymoX is a plugin for Firefox users that allows under the radar internet browsing. For people who care about their internet privacy and want to go unnoticed, AnonymoX is a great tool to use. Privacy can be very hard to come by online these days and AnonymoX gives its users peace of mind no matter where they are browsing.

This plugin is easy to download and even easier to use. It is completely free and is a small download size. AnonymoX runs quite quickly and efficiently which is great for those who need anonymity for the real world.

When logging into a website, AnonymoX presents users with a list of different countries with different IP addresses to choose from. After leaving the website it gives users the ability to clean out their browser, change IP addresses, and essentially become a different user. This is helpful for those who are worried about security and want to stay on top of internet tracking.

AnonymoX currently runs on Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Apple operating systems. Obviously, users must have the Firefox internet browser before downloading the AnonymoX plugin. It is currently only offered in English.

With the exception of choosing a random IP address from a list of countries and clearing browser cookies, AnonymoX is not the most robust option for anonymous internet browsing. There are not many customizable additions to the plugin. Some users have complained that when they choose an IP address from a country that is outside the USA they have experienced a slower connection. While this is to be expected, it can be very frustrating, especially for a heavy user of the plugin.

Overall, if users are worried about internet security AnonymoX is a great choice for them. It doesn't take a lot of computer knowledge to be able to use AnonymoX and it is completely free, making it a perfect choice for someone new to the internet proxy and VPN world.

Pros

  • Completely free
  • Easy to use
  • Doesn't slow down the internet when using servers from the USA
  • Provides great security

Cons

  • Not very robust for experienced users
  • Using foreign accounts may slow down broswer