Tor Browser – Is the platform as safe as we think?

Tor Browser is free software, which uses an open network in order to allow people to improve their privacy and security on the Internet. TOR is the perfect solution in case you worry about the tracking of your data by a government agency in your country. TOR encrypts the data you send, and transports it through various points, thereby hiding the true source from where the communication started; thus giving security and protection to your data and your location.

It must be remembered that the browser we use to move around this network is free software, so it will sometimes contain some vulnerabilities. Of course, as the developers identify them, they are corrected, but this does not mean that if we do not update the program at all times, we are exposed to privacy and security problems, even if we move through the aforementioned secure network.

Another big question about Tor is based more on hearsay and assumption than hard fact, but it’s worth mentioning. This relates to a series of high-profile criminal investigations into illegal activities on the Dark Web, the part of the Internet not indexed by traditional search engines and used by Tor to protect its users, sometimes used for illegal activities.

Luckily it is the manufacturers and developers themselves who release these patches and updates. It is important that we are aware of all possible changes that may occur. We must always install all pending updates. In short, if you are a Tor Browser user, it is important that you take this vulnerability into account. It is vital to have the browser correctly updated, as well as the NoScript extension to avoid exposing our data.

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