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Story: Developers launch anti-Phorm 'noise' tool

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Posted by: Frank Rizzo (Tuesday 20 May 2008, 1:46 PM)

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Not a true anti-Phorm Tool

This is NOT an antiphorm tool. All it will do is create noise to prevent Phorm from accurately making a profile on you.

Think of it like a military aircraft releasing chaff and flares to fool radar guided and heat seeking missiles. This form of defence does not stop the attacks in the first place.

The only way to prevent Phorm from profiling you completely is to change to a non Phorm ISP.

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