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> a tool for protecting foreign operators or dissenters. More like an edge beacon ("Hi there! I'm using tor, fyi!!"). Based on a false narrative of security to
by eternalban 10y ago
> a tool for protecting foreign operators or dissenters.
More like an edge beacon ("Hi there! I'm using tor, fyi!!"). Based on a false narrative of security to the clueless dissidents, they get their desired result (info/propaganda dissemination) and no doubt later can horse trade with their sister spooks when burning the no-longer-useful-idiots.
- nickpsecurity 10y agoOh I agree. My own recommendations are use of proxies tgat blend into crowd. One old trick was embedding stuff in HTTPS connections that looked like innocent web sites. WiFi w/ cantennas, burst radio, courier networks, and so on are also effective. Whatever it is has to blend into crowd. Tor stands out too much. Also obscures what you're doing, though. So, a double edge sword whose benefit depends on situation. Gotta think catefully. I predicted NSA would auto-target Tor users for further surveillance given uptake demographics. We saw that in the leaks. Double-edged sword. ;)