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Why We Are Here => Traffic => Topic started by: Mackin USA on December 13, 2014, 05:36:04 PM

Title: TOR Browser
Post by: Mackin USA on December 13, 2014, 05:36:04 PM
Just downloaded TOR to a zip drive.

I was bored...

Any ideas what  can do with it ??
Title: Re: TOR Browser
Post by: Rooftop on December 14, 2014, 08:06:03 PM
A. Everything you normally do, but with greater privacy.
B. Access .onion  sites/resources

'B' is probably the more interesting option. Browsing around is tough though due to the combination of stuff coming and going quickly and the lack of an effective search. It's reminiscent of the early days of the clear web - just with more wankers.
Title: Re: TOR Browser
Post by: Mackin USA on December 14, 2014, 08:45:13 PM
TY
I'll try B
:P
Title: Re: TOR Browser
Post by: Rooftop on December 15, 2014, 09:16:35 AM
Quote from: Mackin USA on December 14, 2014, 08:45:13 PM
TY
I'll try B
:P

Best piece of advice I can give is to be aware that most major .onion sites have been cloned several times as phishing sites. Because the .onion addresses are hard to remember this is surprisingly effective. http://www.reddit.com/r/onions/ (clear web) is a good starting point.  Their sidebar has up to date links that should be good to trust. 
Title: Re: TOR Browser
Post by: Mackin USA on December 15, 2014, 02:09:32 PM
(clear web) GOT IT
Title: Re: TOR Browser
Post by: Brad on December 15, 2014, 03:00:42 PM
Quote from: Mackin USA on December 15, 2014, 02:09:32 PM
(clear web) GOT IT

Okay, if Mackin gets picked up by the c0ps who do we send in to rescue him?
Title: Re: TOR Browser
Post by: rcjordan on December 15, 2014, 03:45:18 PM
He lives about 30 minutes from the region's federal buildings. Maybe they'll just pull his passport and put an ankle bracelet on him.

>picked up

I guess it's a sign of the times, but that was my first thought, too.  With this cookie and script blocking setup I'm running, I'm probably already on the watchlist. Having once been on the no-fly list, all I need to do to cinch a knock in the night is to install Tor.
Title: Re: TOR Browser
Post by: rcjordan on December 20, 2014, 10:57:31 AM
See what you did, Mackin?? ....

The Tor Project has learned that there may be an attempt to incapacitate our network in the next few days through the seizure of specialized servers in the network called directory authorities.

https://blog.torproject.org/blog/possible-upcoming-attempts-disable-tor-network
Title: Re: TOR Browser
Post by: Mackin USA on December 20, 2014, 04:17:58 PM
hehehe MY BAD
Title: Re: TOR Browser
Post by: rcjordan on December 22, 2014, 01:17:28 PM
TOR nodes possibly compromised

http://article.gmane.org/gmane.network.tor.user/34619
Title: Re: TOR Browser
Post by: Mackin USA on December 22, 2014, 02:13:15 PM
TY
I decided NOT to go there.

I clearly don't know WTF I'm doing
Title: Re: TOR Browser
Post by: bill on February 05, 2015, 12:55:45 AM
If you want to use Tor safely then use Whonix, Tails or Qubes OS. That obfuscates your actual IP to a somewhat safe level.

Use Tor to check out the competition. Also good to see sites from a different country if you're doing international stuff.