CIA’s Tor "Onion Service"
On Tuesday, the CIA announced its own Tor "onion service," so that people around the world can browse the agency’s website anonymously—or, you know, send history-altering tips.
Is Dark Web Safe?
Accessing the content on the Dark web is relatively safe. Same as using a regular browser. Where the danger comes in is when you buy from illegal marketplaces or download files. While downloads may contain malware or keyloggers, the police can trace illegal purchases and get you in trouble.
Who Controls the Dark Web?
In July 2017, Roger Dingledine, one of the three founders of the Tor Project, said that Facebook is the biggest hidden service. The dark web comprises only 3% of the traffic in the Tor network.
How Does Tor Make Money?
4 ways Tor gets funded:
- Research funding from groups like the National Science Foundation to do fundamental research on privacy and censorship, including studying how to improve Tor’s performance and safety, and inventing new censorship circumvention techniques.
Why is Tor Slow?
Tor is inherently slower compared to other browsers. The main reasons include the absence of a direct connection between the client and online service and, conversely, the presence of several intermediary layers to facilitate routing.
NordVPN and Tor
Onion Over VPN is a special feature of NordVPN. It gives you all the advantages of The Onion Router (Tor) combined with the extra security of a VPN tunnel.