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Subject: I don't think the Tor network is inherently insecure Date: Thu Sep 12 2024 07:39 pm
From: Ogg To: MRO

Hello MRO!

** On Wednesday 11.09.24 - 21:17, MRO wrote to Arelor:

 >> I don't think the Tor network is inherently insecure. Exit nodes may
 >> attempt to sniff at your traffic, but since every modern service you may
 >> use on the clearnet is encrypted then it does not make much of a
 >> difference, not to mention if you don't use Tor you give the chance to
 >> watch your traffic to even more people.

 M> i wouldn't trust it.  you're sending your data through random people, most
 M> of them not very nice people. furthermore the us govt developed it and
 M> released it to the public.

The Exit nodes can potentially monitor your internet activity,  
keep track of the web pages you visit, searches you perform,  
and messages you send.  No doubt some government institutions  
are operating exit nodes.

But isn't there more confidence in privacy and encryted  
sessions when using .onion destinations?


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