A More Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy: 5 Ways to Stay Safe From Bad Tor Exit Nodes

Tor is one of the most powerful tools for protecting your privacy on the Internet. But, as one recent experiment proved, its power comes with serious limitations. Today, we’re going to talk a little about how Tor works, what it does and does not do, and how to stay safe while using it. Tor in a Nutshell Tor works like this: when you send a message through Tor, it’s sent on a randomly-generated course throughout the network, using a cryptographic technology known as “onion routing.” It’s a bit like sending a message sealed inside a series of envelopes. Each node...

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