Erase All IM and Erase all VoIP Files

You may be savvy enough to know to delete cookies and clear your browsing history in order to maintain your privacy but did you know your instant messaging and other communications using programs such as Google Talk and Skype can be dug up? That’s right, if you’ve been chatting, your PC has evidence of what was said.

Most applications create logs that store data such as chat logs. These can be useful for diagnosing and troubleshooting problems however they can also compromise your privacy.

Even if you can find and delete these files, they are not gone for good. Even if you empty the Recycle Bin, the file is not truly erased. Any law enforcement or computer expert knows this and now, thanks to data recovery tools that are marketed to the general public, the average computer user might know this. Simple data recovery tools could find and restore your previously deleted Instant Messaging logs.

To protect your privacy you need to permanently erase all files pertaining to Instant Messaging and Voice Over Internet Protocol such as: AOL, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo Instant Messenger, Trillian, Google Talk, Skype, Windows Live Messenger, and GAIM. Otherwise, law enforcement, suspicious family members, and employers can easily see just what you’ve been doing on your computer.

One of the best ways to erase these files is to use a program designed exactly for that purpose. The best one we’ve found is ParetoLogic’s Privacy Controls. The makers of this powerful software program understand how to permanently remove files once and for all. In fact, they use technology that surpasses the Department of Defense’s standards for permanent erasure of data.

Your PC is loaded with personal, confidential and sensitive data. From financial records to internet based conversations using programs such as Google Talk, ICQ, Yahoo Instant Messenger to cookies and temporary files, your computer needs is ready to leak it all out to anyone who would look.

Even if your computer is under lock and key, don’t get lulled into a false sense of security. Keyloggers and RATs are extremely sneaky and can infiltrate your PC without your knowledge. Downloading Trojans, once installed, facilitate the downloading of other malicious programs designed to steal your information and transmit it to a third party. The RATs allow a remote user to take over your computer. Protect yourself with tools that protect your privacy.

If you chat with your bank officer using one of the internet VoIP programs or instant messaging and transmit financial data such as PINS, passwords, and account numbers you are suddenly vulnerable to identity theft. A remote user can access the logs and retrieve that information lickity split!

Cover your bases and protect your privacy. First, invest in a good anti-spyware program to protect yourself from malicious intruders and second, invest in a privacy protection tool to thoroughly clean your system of files generated by AOL, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo Instant Messenger, Trillian, Google Talk, Skype, Windows Live Messenger, GAIM and other VoIP and instant messaging programs.