Anyone Using Tor?

To access this site, or for other applications? If you so, do you also take steps to anonymize your e-mail?

I wouldn't use tor. Try another proxy program because Tor didn't always seem to work for me. When you do get a proxy program you can test it with whois.net or a similar website to see if it spoofs your ip.

billybob said:

I wouldn't use tor. Try another proxy program because Tor didn't always seem to work for me. When you do get a proxy program you can test it with whois.net or a similar website to see if it spoofs your ip.

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Tor really is the ONLY choice for properly spoofing an IP. However, for it to work it must be set up correctly.

When used in conjunction with Privoxy (which comes bundled with it now), and the Firefox plugin it's unbeatable.

I think the confusion lies with folks misunderstanding what Tor really does and how it works. When Tor is running it doesn't anonymize all traffic on your computer. Only programs that are configured to route traffic over Tor will be anonymous.

Exactly. But, understanding how Tor works will make you rest easy. It's a great program.

I just started using TOR and, from what I can tell, it is working fine for hiding my IP address. For email I just use a service that doesn't require any identifying info to set up the account. I log-in via the TOR and I remain anonymous. If someone did intercept info transmitted via the email acct, they wouldn't know who sent it and couldn't track it back to me... well, not very easily. At least that is the way I think it works, anyway. I'm not really a computer geek and I'm new to this internet anonymity. It is like a whole other world out there!

I downloaded tor....was confused about configuring it to work....I need something that unpacks...installs....and works without being a guru

I use Hushmail to remain anonymous over email, although you shouldnt rely on email messages to relay sensitive info since it is inherently unsecure (BUT hushmail does offer email encryption which should make it safe)

Hushmail - Free Email with Privacy

And yes, I use Tor but mainly just on torrent sites... I wouldn't go so far as to use it for this site since i just play it cool and dont incriminate myself

JohnnyBravo said:

I downloaded tor....was confused about configuring it to work....I need something that unpacks...installs....and works without being a guru

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Do a google search for Torpark or Xerobank. These seem pretty useful and easy to get working. You can even download one of these onto a flashdrive, then use the browser on the flashdrive to access the net. It will keep your internet activities on the flashdrive and off the computer you are using. Get a password protected flashdrive and your stuff is secure from prying eyes. This can be useful if you are using a public computer or a friends computer to do banking or other sensitive work over the net and don't want to leave behind your personal info. One drawback is TOR will slow down your activities on the net. Like I said before, I am no expert, but this seems to be working for me. I am sure that there computer geeks out there that could find weaknesses in this system. Oh well, I am not really willing to go much further for internet security at this time. I mean, I'm not a political dissident or a pervert or anything.

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I downloaded tor....was confused about configuring it to work....I need something that unpacks...installs....and works without being a guru

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I know this is an old post, but perhaps some people don't know this. The Tor Project has released a "Browser Bundle" that works as you described. It is essentially a portable Mozilla Firefox with built in Tor integration.

I think anyone posting anything about growing cannabis should be using this thing.

https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en

People use Tor because Tor fucking works in countries that will kill you for blogging. Better yet your traffic helps cover their ass.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwMr8Xl7JMQ

TAILS makes it easy to cover your ass with Tor.
https://tails.boum.org/

How-To
https://tails.boum.org/doc/anonymous_internet/index.en.html
https://tails.boum.org/doc/encryption_and_privacy/index.en.html
https://tails.boum.org/doc/advanced_topics/index.en.html

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zee said:

I use Hushmail to remain anonymous over email, although you shouldnt rely on email messages to relay sensitive info since it is inherently unsecure (BUT hushmail does offer email encryption which should make it safe)

Hushmail - Free Email with Privacy

And yes, I use Tor but mainly just on torrent sites... I wouldn't go so far as to use it for this site since i just play it cool and dont incriminate myself

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1) Hushmail is the FBI's bitch.
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20071108/093110.shtml
Manage your own encryption keys.
http://www.gnupg.org/

2) Browsing torrent sites from tor won't help you, your bittorrent client leaks your IP even if you do try to use it through Tor (it also fucks with the tor network so don't do it.) Rent a seedbox, VPN, or use encrypted usenet if you want to cover your ass while pirating. Seedbox is best for BT IMO because you can get good DL/UL speeds if you are willing to spend. I2P has secure bittorrent but only torrents hosted in the I2P network.

http://www.i2p2.de/

Bad news is if they really want you they will just break in and fuck with your computer.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9741357-7.html

An agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration persuaded a federal judge to authorize him to sneak into an Escondido, Calif., office believed to be a front for manufacturing the drug MDMA, or Ecstasy. The DEA received permission to copy the hard drives' contents and inject a keystroke logger into the computers.
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The judges' conclusion: federal agents did not violate the Fourth Amendment when spying on the Escondido DSL line without any evidence of criminal wrongdoing on his behalf, a legal standard known as probable cause. All the feds must do is prove the information is "relevant" to an ongoing investigation.

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OTR encrypted chat with an onscreen keyboard seems the next logical step in the arms race. Capture the screen and log the mouse will probably be their response.

forgetfulpenguin, Do you have a good and safe seedbox you recommend?

I've been using Tor, but not TAILS with it. Definitely something I'm going to look into.

This shit is all so fucking confusing.

Is there a plugin for Google Chrome?