Invasion of Privacy! Big Brother and the Company Hackers
Outrage is an invaluable tool when you know how to channel your anger. Steve Kirsch used technology to turn the tables on the technology that victimized and offended him. He may have more money than you and I, but the resources he used to do his research are free ”the Internet, his brains , and elbow grease! The next time you're victimized, you can do the same. Learn a lesson from Steve Kirsch. Surf to each Web site cited in Table 5.1. Create an Investigation Tools folder on your Favorites menu, and then bookmark each site.
| Site | URL |
|---|---|
| Junkfaxes.org | http://www.junkfaxes.com |
| FCC Telecommunications Consumers Division ”TCPA Actions | http://www.fcc.gov/eb/tcd/ufax.html |
| Geektools | http://www.geektools.com |
| Docusearch Investigations | http://www.docusearch.com/index.html |
| Cell Phone Magic | http://www.cell-phone- numbers .com |
| US Search | http://www.ussearch.com/wlcs/index.jsp |
| Reverse Address Directory | http://www.reverseaddress.com |
| Craig Ball's Sampler of Informal Discovery Links | http://www.craigball.com/hotlinks.html |
| KnowX.com | http://www.knowx.com |
| Screen Now | http://www.screennow.com |
| Net Detective | http://ndet.jeanharris.com |
| OnlineDetective | http://www.onlinedetective.com |
| SuperPages.com | http://www.superpages.com |
| GNU wget | http://www.gnu.org/software/wget/wget.html |
| Trash Archaeology and FloridaDetectives.com | http://www.floridadetectives.com/art_dumpster.htm |
| Officers.com Electronics and Surveillance | http://www.officer.com/prodsur.htm |
| CCS International Ltd. | http://www.spyzone.com |
At the very least, learn a lesson from me. Are you paying for telephone numbers, utilities, ISPs, or other services that have become obsolete? Take inventory and pull the plug on any services you don't need. Each time you do, you invariably pull the plug on one more source of unsolicited spam, telemarketing calls, and junk faxes ”and you'll save some money to boot!