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Anonymous to the target website at best. No one should be expecting privacy if proxies are the only solution you rely on. https://www.whonix.org/Comparison_Of

by gspetr 8y ago

Anonymous to the target website at best. No one should be expecting privacy if proxies are the only solution you rely on. https://www.whonix.org/Comparison_Of_Tor_with_CGI_Proxies,_Proxy_Chains,_and_VPN_Services https://www.whonix.org/Comparison_Of_Tor_with_CGI_Proxies,_P... "Conclusion Proxies have a high susceptibility of misusing and stealing user data: Many proxies (HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS) are PCs hijacked by hackers or criminals, or honeypots exclusively offered for the purpose of user observation. Even if they were legitimate, a single operator can decide to enable logging. Additionally, some proxies automatically give your IP address away to the destination server. Proxies offer, at best, only weak protection against destination website logging, and they offer no protection from third party eavesdropping. Their use is discouraged" A good starting point if you wish to appreciate privacy more is: https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Security_Guide https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Security_Guide Also look into Qubes OS: https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Qubes https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Qubes

jwilk 8y ago
Fixed link: https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Comparison_Of_Tor_with_CGI_Proxies,_Proxy_Chains,_and_VPN_Services https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Comparison_Of_Tor_with_CGI_Proxi...
everdev 8y ago
What's the best way to browse the web anonymously?
- iforgotpassword 8y ago
  Depends on your definition of anonymous. Who are you trying to hide from? You ISP, government, the site you visit? The answer might lie somewhere in between "just sign up with a VPN provider" and "reinstall your OS, drive to a Starbucks at least 50 miles away and use their WiFi, never logging in to any site you visit."
- 3pt14159 8y ago
  Full anon is very hard. If you have to ask you're not going to be able to pull it off. I did a contract once where my client had to deal with some really scary people. The steps I took were so extreme. Cash phone, burner computer, custom proxies, relays, delays, fake data, fake traffic. And you still never know. Your adversary could have something you didn't even think of and you get owned anyway. If all you want to do is avoid tracking scripts from companies, however, use a VM on another user account on your computer and write up a script to light up a new DigitalOcean droplet automatically when you browser. Cycle the IP frequently and use a bunch of different VMs with different browsers and OSes. It's enough for 99.99%.

by gspetr 8y ago

jwilk 8y ago

Fixed link: https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Comparison_Of_Tor_with_CGI_Proxies,_Proxy_Chains,_and_VPN_Services https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Comparison_Of_Tor_with_CGI_Proxi...

everdev 8y ago

What's the best way to browse the web anonymously?

iforgotpassword 8y ago
Depends on your definition of anonymous. Who are you trying to hide from? You ISP, government, the site you visit? The answer might lie somewhere in between "just sign up with a VPN provider" and "reinstall your OS, drive to a Starbucks at least 50 miles away and use their WiFi, never logging in to any site you visit."
3pt14159 8y ago
Full anon is very hard. If you have to ask you're not going to be able to pull it off. I did a contract once where my client had to deal with some really scary people. The steps I took were so extreme. Cash phone, burner computer, custom proxies, relays, delays, fake data, fake traffic. And you still never know. Your adversary could have something you didn't even think of and you get owned anyway. If all you want to do is avoid tracking scripts from companies, however, use a VM on another user account on your computer and write up a script to light up a new DigitalOcean droplet automatically when you browser. Cycle the IP frequently and use a bunch of different VMs with different browsers and OSes. It's enough for 99.99%.