What is the TOR internet, and the Dark Web. As compared to the regular www internet.??

[52ndStreet]

I recently downloaded a TOR internet browser. They said it will allow me to surf the internet privately. Then I also read that a lot of hackers are also on this TOR web browser. Is this TOR , or Onion browser safe to use. Your thoughts, and opinions.??! What is this dark web.

 

[my2¢]

In the mystery novels I read the dark web is the use of untraceable interactions with the web where things take place like ill-gained money is transferred to offshore accounts.

 

[ZZ PUPPS]

The Dark Web is where you can get drugs, hit men, USMB account passwords and stuff like that.

 

[shockedcanadian]

TOR is just basically a VPN for your browser. I'm sure its run and/or was infiltrated long ago by security/police agencies so I wouldnt engage in anything suspicious if you use it but it might prevent your ISP from sniffing your websites out. This is important if you have to deal with the Creepy Ones wanting to know what information you share with foreign governments or details you blow the whistle on that they might not want others to know.

Other than that, TOR isn't as effective as it is promoted in my opinion. Once any app goes mainstream it will be on the radar of those who make it their business to engage in Operation Creep,, justifiably or not against citizens.

Getting a good VPN is similar, probably even more effective if you can apply a specific IP in settings.

 

[Crepitus]

I recently downloaded a TOR internet browser. They said it will allow me to surf the internet privately. Then I also read that a lot of hackers are also on this TOR web browser. Is this TOR , or Onion browser safe to use. Your thoughts, and opinions.??! What is this dark web.

TOR routs through a series of encrypted relay points to hide your ID and IP address. This slowes it down somewhat though.

DArk web is just "secret" addresses. IOW you have to know where you are going, it won't just show up in a search.

 

[shockedcanadian]

TOR routs through a series of encrypted relay points to hide your ID and IP address. This slowes it down somewhat though.

DArk web is just "secret" addresses. IOW you have to know where you are going, it won't just show up in a search.

If you engage in the second entity you had better know that you are playing with the unknown. I've never been interested because I dont need to give the liars any more fuel to the fake fire they have generated under my name so even if it were an innocuous curiousity t it's not worth the risk to me personally.

Living in Canada, I always suspect that any website I visit, any place I would go with my cell (which isn't anywhere as I dont carry it with me and/or its not funded), any place I travel since I live in a major enough area; all is known and tracked by the Creepy Ones.

This is the result of technology and politicians/systems that don't care about civil liberties anymore. Hence, the results are shown in an economy that lacks innovation and inspiration

 

[Crepitus]

If you engage in the second entity you had better know that you are playing with the unknown. I've never been interested because I dont need to give the liars any more fuel to the fake fire they have generated under my name so even if it were an innocuous curiousity t it's not worth the risk to me personally.

Living in Canada, I always suspect that any website I visit, any place I would go with my cell (which isn't anywhere as I dont carry it with me and/or its not funded), any place I travel since I live in a major enough area; all is known and tracked by the Creepy Ones.

This is the result of technology and politicians/systems that don't care about civil liberties anymore. Hence, the results are shown in an economy that lacks innovation and inspiration

Weird paranoia crap aside, yes. You should be careful on the dark web.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I recently downloaded a TOR internet browser. They said it will allow me to surf the internet privately. Then I also read that a lot of hackers are also on this TOR web browser. Is this TOR , or Onion browser safe to use. Your thoughts, and opinions.??! What is this dark web.

A TOR browser is safe, all it does is route your traffic through several relays that both hide your location, and then even better - encrypts everything you do, type or look at - within the browser.
Your ISP (company that supplies your internet) can see everything you do, not that anyone is looking, but it can if it wants to. All of your activity is logged at least for a set time.
Using a TOR browser encrypts and hides what you do within their browser - not even your ISP can see it. All they can see is that you use a TOR browser

As far as hackers, it is no more or less dangerous than any browser.
Only if you use it to go to the dark web.

 

[excalibur]

I recently downloaded a TOR internet browser. They said it will allow me to surf the internet privately. Then I also read that a lot of hackers are also on this TOR web browser. Is this TOR , or Onion browser safe to use. Your thoughts, and opinions.??! What is this dark web.

It isn't as safe as you think.

Watch this to help understand.

 

[shockedcanadian]

A TOR browser is safe, all it does is route your traffic through several relays that both hide your location, and then even better - encrypts everything you do, type or look at - within the browser.
Your ISP (company that supplies your internet) can see everything you do, not that anyone is looking, but it can if it wants to. All of your activity is logged at least for a set time.
Using a TOR browser encrypts and hides what you do within their browser - not even your ISP can see it. All they can see is that you use a TOR browser

As far as hackers, it is no more or less dangerous than any browser.
Only if you use it to go to the dark web.

I'm not going to take a shot at TOR as it has its purpose. I will suggest though, with some degree of confidence, at least in my instance (which is separate from the average citizens, especially in the U.S as you have a defended Constitution and Bill of Rights); I am quite confident that the IP address reflected as one but it was clear my true IP address was local.

How I know is not important but I can assure you that my activities were redirected and/or not reflective of what TOR showed. In fact, there were multiple indicators.

Now, the encryption aspect is important in regards to say, using a Whistleblower site (I was going to post some examples but I refrain) or other such sites. However, I am confident that they are fully aware that I have visited the site but they are not aware of what I shared (which was most important to me).

Correct though, for the average citizen, especially in the U.S; you probably have more privacy. Regardless, it is safe to use for general, innocuous interests/privacy. Browsers after all are simply in essence, HTTP translators. TOR translates from a source that is distant and is encrypted via onion I believe.

Bear in mind, you can't use java or similar extensions via TOR. As a hint, this was one indicators of many I employed to test what was going on. As usual, the Creepy Ones couldn't help but expose themselves in all of their moral deficiencies. For what purpose? Ask them...

 

[shockedcanadian]

It isn't as safe as you think.

Watch this to help understand.

Certainly if you are going onto the unofficial web you are entering a different world. Tor is still vastly better than not using it if one were so inclined. Which I am not lol

 

[iamwhatiseem]

It isn't as safe as you think.

Watch this to help understand.

TOR is safe, the dark web is not.
If you use TOR as a general browser - how is it less safe than Chrome etc?
That makes no sense.
Other than - it would try anyone's patience to do so since, obviously, TOR is very slow

 

[iamwhatiseem]

One thing I will say - I use TOR occasionally to search for things that I don't want the entire household to get ads about on their devices. Some things are personal, and not unscrupulous

 

[excalibur]

TOR is safe, the dark web is not.
If you use TOR as a general browser - how is it less safe than Chrome etc?
That makes no sense.
Other than - it would try anyone's patience to do so since, obviously, TOR is very slow

Watch the video.