Over the last few years anonymous surfing as well as downloading files while anonymous has become increasingly popular. Many people are using the P2P programs and Torrent clients to download stuff from the Internet; however, they can be prosecuted and fined for doing so. It is because downloading most files is considered to be illegal. Hence the anonymous browsing gaining popularity. While being anonymous you can access blocked sites and download movies, music, books with a much lower possibility of getting tracked. When you resort to anonymous surfing, your IP address is hidden and so is all the personal information you're disclosing on the Internet.