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It talks about VPNs, Tor, browser customisation if you don't want to use Tor, emails, search engines, file sharing, storage, operating systems, etc. All info, no ads, no spin, no junk. A truly great site.
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Basically, Tor hides your real IP, makes you harder to trace, encrypts your traffic, and makes whatever you're doing on it safer (and slower) in general. If you have no need for those, then you likely don't need to use Tor. The average person probably only uses it for sensitive activities and normally wouldn't classify Bitcointalk as such.
does that mean I am safe when online using browser biasah? because when I first register in bitcointalk and to date, I use a tor browser because my friend suggested it. but lately tor browser is difficult to access, so it will be difficult for me to be online in bitcointalk.thank you for your answers
I am using normal browser and i don't think TOR is required for bitcointalk.org
I don't really care for privacy in surfing , it never matters to me. Unless a website start asking my citizen number.
I don't really care for privacy in surfing , it never matters to me. Unless a website start asking my citizen number.
Are you online in bitcointalk using a tor browser? or using a regular browser like google chrome or mozilla.
If you use a tor, please tell me why?
and if you're using a regular browser, explain the difference between online using tor and online using a normal browser.
If you use a tor, please tell me why?
and if you're using a regular browser, explain the difference between online using tor and online using a normal browser.
I tried to use TOR but it's a little bit different from the regular browsers. So I gave up on it, I rather stick to my good old Chrome.
Are you online in bitcointalk using a tor browser? or using a regular browser like google chrome or mozilla.
If you use a tor, please tell me why?
and if you're using a regular browser, explain the difference between online using tor and online using a normal browser.
If you use a tor, please tell me why?
and if you're using a regular browser, explain the difference between online using tor and online using a normal browser.
I use Tor for wallet check or coin exchange because it's high secure and work anonymously. I do not use tor for bitcointalk because it's slow. It is a discussion website, it's not requires so much security. So I use regular browsers for Bitcointalk.
When I am running TAILS or on my own computer at work I use TOR browser to access here and reddit. I use a different username on reddit when using Chromium on this computer. I don't have a different username here in TOR, I just read only.
Why use TOR when I do? One of the guys at work knows a bit about Linux and although I don't usually go anywhere that is NSFW I still don't want him to necessarily know where I go.
On TAILS is pretty much self-explanatory.
Why use TOR when I do? One of the guys at work knows a bit about Linux and although I don't usually go anywhere that is NSFW I still don't want him to necessarily know where I go.
On TAILS is pretty much self-explanatory.
I agree that TOR is in most cases an overkill. If you are planning a scam or are bragging around the forum about your millions in cryptocurrency it might be safer to use TOR. Normal users should be fine with a VPN or even without any, especially if they're using a public network to browse the forum. I know that some people might be paranoid and afraid of being tracked by the agencies, but most of us have nothing to worry about.
I'm usually using various networks and VPNs because without them I'd leave a pattern of the places I'm accessing the forum from, and I wouldn't want that to fall into some hacker's hands along with the rest of the database.
I'm usually using various networks and VPNs because without them I'd leave a pattern of the places I'm accessing the forum from, and I wouldn't want that to fall into some hacker's hands along with the rest of the database.
You should classify Bitcointalk as a sensitive activity. There are a lot of hackers and generally bad people in this forum, constantly trying to steal your bitcoins. It is entirely reasonable to use Tor Browser here, because the IP is hidden and the traffic encrypted. You also want to disable javascript specially when opening your PM box. All it takes is for someone to place an exploit in a link attached to an image and your computer could be compromised or at least your IP revealed to an attacker.
For anything that has to do with Bitcoin, I would sure use Tor Browser or anything else of similar nature simply for the amount of scammers and hackers that are all over the crypto world.
For anything that has to do with Bitcoin, I would sure use Tor Browser or anything else of similar nature simply for the amount of scammers and hackers that are all over the crypto world.
I understand your sentiment, but I already run NoScript and HTTPS Everywhere by default, on top of a VPN. My experience with Tor is that it's slow and grinds to a halt every now and then, which affects my forum experience quite significantly. What I have on now is sufficient for my own security requirements. I save it for more sensitive stuff.
I have no qualms with using Tor here though. Go for it, by all means. It's more secure, as I have said, and the only real trade-off is its speed.
Also, thanks for the concern! I'm sure newbies will find that useful.
Basically, Tor hides your real IP, makes you harder to trace, encrypts your traffic, and makes whatever you're doing on it safer (and slower) in general. If you have no need for those, then you likely don't need to use Tor. The average person probably only uses it for sensitive activities and normally wouldn't classify Bitcointalk as such.
You should classify Bitcointalk as a sensitive activity. There are a lot of hackers and generally bad people in this forum, constantly trying to steal your bitcoins. It is entirely reasonable to use Tor Browser here, because the IP is hidden and the traffic encrypted. You also want to disable javascript specially when opening your PM box. All it takes is for someone to place an exploit in a link attached to an image and your computer could be compromised or at least your IP revealed to an attacker.
For anything that has to do with Bitcoin, I would sure use Tor Browser or anything else of similar nature simply for the amount of scammers and hackers that are all over the crypto world.
Basically, Tor hides your real IP, makes you harder to trace, encrypts your traffic, and makes whatever you're doing on it safer (and slower) in general. If you have no need for those, then you likely don't need to use Tor. The average person probably only uses it for sensitive activities and normally wouldn't classify Bitcointalk as such.
Are you online in bitcointalk using a tor browser? or using a regular browser like google chrome or mozilla.
If you use a tor, please tell me why?
and if you're using a regular browser, explain the difference between online using tor and online using a normal browser.
If you use a tor, please tell me why?
and if you're using a regular browser, explain the difference between online using tor and online using a normal browser.
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