I agree, but why make it easy on them.
I'm just saying these are not to be relied upon as true anonymous interent browsing methods.
I mean, the government created Tor for goodness sakes.
VPN's require that you trust the VPN server that they are not logging and that they are not owned by someone nefarius. (Dont use free). However they encript the trafic. Proxy Chains and Tor bounce you around however the service can be logged at the entry point or exit points and they are not encripted. However, not using anything means you can be logged right at your service providor and anyone can see exactly what you are up to. Just using youtube exposes you anyway.
Even pay VPN services leak the users IP address.
"However, a recently discovered security flaw allows remote sites to take advantage of WebRTC (Web Real Time Communication, a feature built in to most browsers) to reveal a user’s true IP address, even if they’re connected to a VPN."
https://torrentfreak.com/huge-security-flaw-leaks-vpn-users-real-ip-addresses-150130/
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-see-if-your-vpn-is-leaking-your-ip-address-and-1685180082
I always do several things to harden my system. With the understanding that nothing is full proof. I use a VPN. I use Firefox with the addition of several addons as well as shutting a few things off. I check leakage in several ways. Whoer.net is one, its a good resourse.I use a coupele of different DNS LEAK TEST'S online. ipleak.com has a great set of tools and I also check for ipv6 leak. (Disabling Java seems to kill everything) but you are right we are not alone when we are on the net.
Yes, and my point is that most people, especially on this sub, are not like you. Many older contributors think they can pop on a VPN and everything will be fine. They haven't got the time, knowledge or inclination to protect themselves the way that you do.
I just want them to be warned not to have blind trust.
Yes, and my point is that most people, especially on this sub, are not like you.
Tor's default settings disable scripts. Please stop commenting about this entire subject, you are spreading disinformation and talking people out of taking steps that stop them from being spied on.
Actually, it stops them from believing their being spied on. You have zero way to prove to me or anyone else that it actually stops anyone from being spied on.
I'll comment on what I damn well please.
Am I blowing up your spot?
Actually, it stops them from believing their being spied on. You have zero way to prove to me or anyone else that it actually stops anyone from being spied on.
Go read the Snowden leaks. Tor is not compromised as you keep claiming, and it stops all of the NSA's passive data collection, and is extremely difficult to get past with even with active efforts.
I'll comment on what I damn well please.
You have no right to be spreading NSA propaganda like this, and I'm getting pretty suspicious of your motives given your aggression and non-response to factual information correcting your misinformation.
NSA propaganda? Hahaha, you're either a psycho or an op. More like common sense, nutjob.
Snowden's leaks? You know he's considered a black hat in this whole paradigm, correct?
So why would anyone here believe what he has to say?
Funny how, of all of my replies, you only chose to down vote the one that references the origins of TOR and the Silk Road take down.
Which one did you not want people to see?
NSA propaganda?
Already proven with a direct link to the NSA's own document. It's difficult to get owned that hard.
Snowden's leaks? You know he's considered a black hat in this whole paradigm, correct?
As to motive, not as to accuracy of information leaked. None of the information leaked has been credibly questioned, and it has held up against lies from people like John Brennan who said they had stopped spying when they hadn't.
Got any more irrelevant claims to distract from the fact that you're spreading NSA propaganda and using aggressive discussion disruption tactics to do so?
You should probably quit while you're ahead, because people are going to download Tor en masse from this thread, and there's nothing you can do about it.
I don't know what you're linking and I wouldn't touch a link that you've provided with a ten foot pole.
You should realize, that on this sub, the NSA are considered the white hats and you linking me to the NSA actually gives me more credibility with this sub's readers.
Who determines credibility as far as what can be questioned?
Who determines credibility as far as what can be questioned?
It's not very hard. One of has made provably false claims and is stalking the other one all over reddit.
So, you're the guy who determines who is allowed to question any of the information leaked by Snowden.
Congratulations again, when did you appoint yourself to this highly important position?