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- Can you be tracked over Tor?
- What is a Tor service?
- Is Tor monitored by NSA?
- Is it safe to visit websites over unencrypted HTTP using Tor?
Can you be tracked over Tor?
Although your internet traffic is encrypted on Tor, your ISP can still see that you're connected to Tor. Plus, Tor cannot protect against tracking at the entry and exit nodes of its network. Anyone who owns and operates the entry node will see your real IP address.
What is a Tor service?
Tor hidden service allow users to publish their service without revealing their identity (IP address). • Users can connect to this service using rendezvous point without knowing the publisher of service and revealing their identities. •
Is Tor monitored by NSA?
The NSA creates "fingerprints" that detect http requests from the Tor network to particular servers. These fingerprints are loaded into NSA database systems like XKeyscore, a bespoke collection and analysis tool which NSA boasts allows its analysts to see "almost everything" a target does on the internet.
Is it safe to visit websites over unencrypted HTTP using Tor?
The short answer is: Yes, you can browse normal HTTPS sites using Tor. HTTPS Connections are used to secure communications over computer networks. You can read more about HTTPS here.
