Re: Spying ISP

From: Hairy One Kenobi (abuse_at_[127.0.0.1)
Date: 11/05/05 

Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 08:02:59 GMT

"KH" <youthminman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1130881280.647255.90690@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> My main question is- can my ISP intercept my emails and view my web
> activity?
>
> Why do I have this question? Basically, I live in an area in the
> Balkans where the main religion is not one to which I adhere. The
> service provider for the village in wich I live is very small and is
> owned by a person who is a "leader" in this area for this religion. He
> knows that I do not believe what he does. He is the only service
> provider for my village and I don't trust him. His operation isn't
> very big and I will not put it past him to snoop into my business.
>
> This is why I would like to know if it possible for him to read my
> emails, follow my comings and goings on the internet, etc. Also, if I
> do go with his service, is there a way for me to know for sure if he is
> spying on me?

This one comes up a lot (although not necessarily on this particular group).

Basically, an email is the equivalent of a postcard - everyone between you
and the recipient can take a look, if they so wish.

To secure it, send a letter (i.e. wrap it in an envelope that makes it hard
to see in. Some envelopes [encryption levels] are harder to get through than
others.

Because this sort of thing is entirely non-intrusive, the only way for you
to know that your stuff it being read is for the other party to make a
stupid mistake. 

-- 
Hairy One Kenobi
Disclaimer: the opinions expressed in this opinion do not necessarily
reflect the opinions of the highly-opinionated person expressing the opinion
in the first place. So there!

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