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Check my other reply. I don't think you understand how deanonymization attacks work. It's not by governments "owning nodes." They might sometimes run the exit n

Check my other reply. I don't think you understand how deanonymization attacks work. It's not by governments "owning nodes." They might sometimes run the exit node, but that's for detecting certain activity, not finding people. Plus, you can restrict what nodes are used. It's not like the public nodes are the only ones that exist.

Shared404 6y ago
Thanks, I appreciate it. Clearly I've got gaps in my understanding, any good resources you could point me towards to study up?
- de_nied 6y ago
  I'd check out Wikipedia categories for general pointers. I think it's important to highlight that internet privacy and internet anonymity are two very different things. Also take care on how the word anonymous is used. Some use the word "pseudo-anonymous" which isn't the same thing. It'd also be helpful to first learn how routing works. Then check out different types of applications(Tor, AnoNet, ZeroNet, etc) and read up on how they implement their networks. Also read up on how the people who ran the markets got caught (read up articles in addition to Wikipedia). Be aware Wikipedia shouldn't be used as actual fact. Check the sources. Many editors misinterpret them, or don't even read them at all. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Internet_privacy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Internet_privacy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Anonymity_networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Anonymity_networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Routing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Routing Some keywords/concepts that may help: I2P/Peer-to-peer/Friend-to-friend/ Onion routing Garlic routing Digital fingerprinting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mix_network https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mix_network https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowds_(anonymity_network) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowds_(anonymity_network) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZeroNet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZeroNet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_P2P https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_P2P Tails/Whonix/QubeOS for system protection.
  - Shared404 6y ago
    Amazing, thank you.

Shared404 6y ago

Thanks, I appreciate it. Clearly I've got gaps in my understanding, any good resources you could point me towards to study up?

de_nied 6y ago
I'd check out Wikipedia categories for general pointers. I think it's important to highlight that internet privacy and internet anonymity are two very different things. Also take care on how the word anonymous is used. Some use the word "pseudo-anonymous" which isn't the same thing. It'd also be helpful to first learn how routing works. Then check out different types of applications(Tor, AnoNet, ZeroNet, etc) and read up on how they implement their networks. Also read up on how the people who ran the markets got caught (read up articles in addition to Wikipedia). Be aware Wikipedia shouldn't be used as actual fact. Check the sources. Many editors misinterpret them, or don't even read them at all. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Internet_privacy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Internet_privacy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Anonymity_networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Anonymity_networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Routing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Routing Some keywords/concepts that may help: I2P/Peer-to-peer/Friend-to-friend/ Onion routing Garlic routing Digital fingerprinting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mix_network https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mix_network https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowds_(anonymity_network) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowds_(anonymity_network) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZeroNet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZeroNet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_P2P https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_P2P Tails/Whonix/QubeOS for system protection.
- Shared404 6y ago
  Amazing, thank you.