SURF INTERNET ANONYMOUSLY

Tor – which is occasionally referred to as “Onionland” because of its use of onion routing, with its encapsulation of network traffic in layer upon layer of encryption – is the best known and most widely used network other than the surface web. The Tor network is made up of entry, transit and exit nodes through which a user’s communication passes until it reaches its destination. The many hoops and the encryption used in each of them make it almost impossible to track or analyze a communication. The Tor network is estimated to have an average of 200,000 users, making it the biggest anonymous network at the moment. In a way, its popularity is a boon for users, as the Tor browser is very easy to use and supports many languages and various platforms, including Linux, Windows and even Android. In addition, browsing is relatively fast and consumes relatively few resources. Nevertheless, Tor is still a network of anonymous proxies, which are often overpopulated. It is very useful for traditional browsing, visiting websites and accessing unindexed content, but it might not be the best option for other kinds of communications. Also, as shown over the years, it is not a magic solution. In other words, there have been scenarios when your identity can be unmasked. In addition, recent ESET research uncovered cybercriminals distributing unofficial, trojanized copies of the Tor Browser with the intent of stealing from their victims.