In a new video titled Is Your Boss Snooping?, ABC News points out that the best way to find out if your boss is reading your email is to just ask.  Most companies will be open about their policy.

The StealthSurfer comes with a subscription to Hushmail (the encrypted email service) and Tor, a popular program for anonymous web browsing.  These tools can help protect you against snooping by your employer and even by hackers.

Check out this ABC News video for more info & some tips on email privacy or read this article.

Scary stuff.

VANCOUVER, BC (November 06, 2007) - Hush Communications (www.hushmail.com or www.stealthsurfer.com), a global provider of managed security solutions and encryption technology, today announced the launch and sale of the newly enhanced StealthSurfer by Hushmail product. The StealthSurfer is a miniature flash drive which allows consumers to surf the Web with anonymity from any computer - even over a wireless (WiFi) connection.

Using the device’s integrated Web browser, consumers can surf in an encrypted mode that masks their IP addresses and hides their web surfing from hackers and anyone else who might have get access to their networks. This is especially important for users who want to surf privately while using public wireless networks. Ideal for those who prefer to avoid the Holiday crowds and do their shopping online, or frequent coffee shop surfers, airport travelers, Internet cafe goers or anyone who uses their laptop wirelessly in a public “hotspot,” the StealthSurfer is the most robust and complete privacy and identity theft protection tool on the market. Shipping in time for the Holiday shopping season, the device is available in memory configurations of 2GB to 8GB, with special Holiday pricing starting at $179.

“Online safety and security is of paramount importance to consumers these days,” explains Ben Cutler, CEO of Hush Communications. “With more and more shopping moving to the Web, it is more important than ever before to offer tools to protect consumers, especially during the very busy Holiday season. Our StealthSurfer’s onboard encryption tools and technologies offer piece of mind that online transactions and personal data are once again safe.”

Optimized for the Holiday Shopper

Using the integrated Tor software, StealthSurfer ensures that Web shoppers can surf anonymously. The Tor “network of virtual tunnels” serves to mask the shopper’s IP address, protecting them from malicious websites.. In addition, the unit comes bundled with Roboform password manager software that allows shoppers to manage their many disparate online logins, user IDs and passwords in one secure location, offering convenience and identity protection. With the included MojoDrive software, users can now take their favorite software programs and documents with them when they travel during the holidays. Programs and applications installed on the MojoDrive-equipped StealthSurfer can be run from a temporary computer location without affecting the host computer - ideal when traveling or using public computers.

Onboard Software, Pricing and Availability

The StealthSurfer by Hushmail comes with MojoDrive, a Hushmail encrypted email account, Hushmail for Outlook, Hush Messenger, Tor, Firefox, Thunderbird, and RoboForm, a popular password manager program. Units are available immediately with memory configurations of two-gigabyte to eight-gigabytes and with pricing starting as low as $179. StealthSurfer units are available through the company’s Web site, www.stealthsurfer.com and select channel partners.

About Hush Communications (Hushmail)

Hush Communications delivers global managed PKI security solutions and innovative encryption key-serving technology. Whether you require a tailored solution for a corporate environment, an affordable outsourced security system for your SME, or indeed a personal easily accessible secure e-mail account, Hush has the solution to secure your communications!

Hushmail is a Web-based e-mail service that lets you send and receive e-mail in total security. Hushmail messages, and their attachments, are encrypted using Open PGP standard algorithms. These algorithms, combined with Hushmail’s unique key management system, offer users unrivalled levels of security. Hushmail’s security ensures that email messages can only be read by the sender and its intended recipients.

Hushmail’s encryption works automatically, transparently and seamlessly, requiring no specialized computer skills or knowledge. Encrypting a message is as simple as clicking a mouse.