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Schneier told people to use Tor to avoid the NSA[0]. Telling people to use Tor when Tor offers almost no anonymity guarantees against a global passive adversary
by anologwintermut 13y ago
Schneier told people to use Tor to avoid the NSA[0]. Telling people to use Tor when Tor offers almost no anonymity guarantees against a global passive adversary (which the NSA almost certainly is), is not good advice at all. In fact, it's actively harmful since it both gives people a false sense of security and instructs the to wave a giant red flag saying I HAVE SOMETHING TO HIDE.
[0] http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/05/nsa-how-to-remain-secure-surveillance http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/05/nsa-how-to-rema...
- harrytuttle 13y agoI noticed this as well. A big single public voice with a public reputation profile is not trustworthy if you ask me.
- nothingspecial 13y agoIf everyone used Tor they wouldn't stand out individually, and I think it's fair to assume Schneier offered his suggestions in that sense.
- anologwintermut 13y agoBut there is still the problem that it offers no anonymity against the NSA and he is suggesting that it does.