So at this juncture, it will be useful if you know more about proxies. The type of proxy that we are dealing with, in this article is- Open Proxies.

Open Proxies is the collective term for HTTP or SOCKS type proxy servers that are left ?open? in the net by accident or someone on purpose on the Internet. Now these types of proxy servers have the advantage that they are compatible with almost all the web pages that is there on the net.

How do they work?

These types of proxy servers, work when you configure your browser's proxy settings in order to use them. It is just a simple procedure and hence something that anyone can do.

Disadvantages

As in everything, even these proxy servers also have disadvantages. The major disadvantages that are there in using Open Proxies are there that many dangerous individuals get involved in this by installing these proxy servers in the end-user's computer. These proxies can be operated as reserve to store information and use them against the people. These proxies are used for all kinds of crimes like pap per click fraud, hacking and so on and so forth.

So the major thing that can be said about Open Proxies is that they are not safe, using them can put you in danger, as they can expose you and make you liable.

There are many other ways to browse without letting your privacy come into question.