TrapWire: Abraxas Also Provided ‘Internet Anonymity Services’
August 14th, 2012If you wanted a concentrated haul of the most interesting information what would you do?
You would establish a honeypot: a service (free or paid) that purported to provide an anonymous web browsing/email capability. Who knows what people might get up to if they thought nobody was looking? That, of course, is the idea with honeypots.
—The Ugly Truth About Online Anonymity
Step right up and get your ‘anonymous’ Internet access…
Via: Abraxas Press Release:
Abraxas Corporation acquires Anonymizer, Inc.
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Herndon, Va., Richard Helms, CEO and Founder of Abraxas Corporation announced today the acquisition of San Diego-based Anonymizer, Inc.
In making the announcement, Mr. Helms noted that, “We are very pleased and excited about bringing the very talented Anonymizer team on board. Their products and services in trusted anonymity are second to none and perfectly complement our existing risk mitigation technology offerings. Anonymizer has developed a complete portfolio of capabilities focused in protecting online identities and privacy. They were the first to bring such a service to market, and, after 12 years of perfecting it, have become the undisputed market and technology leader. Since its inception, Anonymizer has protected millions of global Internet users.
More: TrapWire Investigation Links Transit Systems and Anonymizer in Global Surveillance Network
Related: TrapWire
I’m just waiting for the day we find out that TOR is and has been a honeypot all along ~smirk
Funny how a LOT of the US-owned VPN services have servers in the Virginia/DC area, isn’t it?
VyprVPN: Washington DC (plus 2 others)
Witopia: Washington DC metro (among many others)
StrongVPN: Washington DC (plus 3 others)
Well, you get the idea. I’m sure it’s all just a matter of convenience. 🙂