Is it true that a lot of the people looking for an
Internet trail are spying on a spouse or partner?
There's a saying: Those who cheat never go to
hell while those being cheated on are living in hell.
I firmly believe that you should be informed, even if
that information comes from spying.
What kind of trail is left behind?
It can be the history files within an instant messenger
program or your computer's Internet browser, or
folders on your computer that store cookies, which are
small pieces of information used by Web sites to track
your visits. You can even see what people search for on
Google.
What other kinds of trails are there?
If you know the password to someone's e-mail
account, you can look and see if there are gaps in the
e-mail or if the e-mail has been moved to some other
place on the computer.
How can you find out for sure if your partner is cheating?
You can download free programs like Keylogger, which
runs in the background and records what is being typed
on the keyboard. You can also install a piece of
hardware called a dongle that plugs into the back of
your computer. It will record what someone is typing.
Can closeted gay employees cover their tracks at work?
The majority of employers these days do spy in some form
or fashion. I think that anyone should act as if
everything you do in the computer is being watched and
recorded. These are the times we live in.