Anonymizer, Inc. provides Internet privacy and security solutions for consumers, enterprises, and government agencies. It offers Anonymous Surfing, which protects a user’s IP address and safeguards against malicious Web sites; Total Net Shield, which shields IP addresses, encrypts email IDs, and protects from IM and chat spam; and Nyms, which allows in developing and destroying alias email addresses. The company also provides Anti-Spyware that detects and removes spyware programs and stops future spyware from downloading to a user’s computer; and Digital Shredder, which removes traces of Internet activities from a user’s computer. Its solutions protect online identity and ensure data integrity when conducting online research and Web harvesting activities. The company serves healthcare, insurance, legal, lending and mortgage, real estate, security, and travel industries. It also provides its products online. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Anonymizer, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Abraxas Corporation.