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Is it safe to install GreaseMonkey on TBB?

I would like to install GreaseMonkey on TBB(Tor browser). I understand that any script might add fingerprinting issue. What if I only install GreaseMonkey? As a side note: I only want to run my own script to read the source and output to the…
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Are there any mainstream hosting services that allow one to add a .onion domain?

NearlyFreeSpeech.net did make a claim that if they will get enough users who want to have their site accessible directly via Tor they would consider the idea. But maybe there are hosting companies, which already offer to make one's site accessible…
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Is using Tor illegal in India?

Though I most often do not require reason to use Tor, I do sometimes out of curiosity. So, my question is, is there any legal statute in India that can land me into legal hassles because of using Tor, even when I'm doing perfectly legal activities,…
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Security of other browsers + Tor vs. Tor browser

I'm a bit confused about why using Tor with regular Chrome or FF is considered insecure. Let's say I use it with Chrome. I install the "Expert Bundle", then the proxy-switchy Chrome extension and set up a Tor profile (Host: 127.0.0.1:9050, Socks 4).…
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What metadata does Tor leak to my ISP?

It is wellknown that an ISP can see when an end user is using Tor. What exactly can it infer by looking at the Tor traffic? Specifically Can the ISP infer Tor bandwidth usage, i.e. actively downloading a file vs. an idle connection? Can the ISP…
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Orbot DNS leak problem

I tried to use Orbot on my Android phone in VPN mode (no extra settings added or anything). It turned out that it leaks DNS with Chrome browser (I checked it with dnsleak.com). Is it possible to fix this / is this normal?
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Why is browser exit node different from Privoxy exit node?

I have Tor (bundle) browser and when I open this URL : http://ipecho.net/plain I get : 89.105.194.71 I set Privoxy in my Ubuntu to use Tor programmatically, but when I run my python code: proxy_support = urllib2.ProxyHandler({"http" :…
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What are the best routers to run a relay behind?

What are the best routers to run a tor relay behind? Pros and cons would be appreciated. I would like this to become a wiki for people in many different situations to help them decide which router is best for their situation.
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Traffic in port 9050 in a relay (denial of service attack?)

I've set up a Tor exit relay (0.2.4.17-rc, debian testing) in my VPS, and it's running well (about 20Gbs/day). But a lot of traffic (about 50%) is using port 9050 for incoming connections. It's something more than random scans. Because I am worried,…
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How to search internet

I've just downloaded Tor and can't find a search bar for browsing the internet. Keep looking and can't understand what I'm doing wrong here. Can anyone help me please?
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Tor browser and Google hangouts

I use tor browser for Gmail and Google+ account since April. It used to works good, but I have to switch on JavaScripts, of course. Gmail chat used to works good, but since today or yesterday Google changed chats to hangouts. I have to log to Google…
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General SOCKS server failure while using tor proxy

I am proxying traffic over tor, so letter on when I need to call localhost port, it gives failure error. def create_connection(self, address, timeout=None, source_address=None): sock = socks.socksocket() sock.connect(address) return…
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Qualities of a good relay (besides the obvious)

I’m currently working on Roster, a tor project that aims to reward relay operators with good relays. Besides the obvious requirements of a good relay (e.g. speed, geo-diversity, constant uptime), what qualities make a relay valuable to the Tor…
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safe to use tails on deskop computer while using wifi connection on cell phone?

Basically I have a router which allows wired and wifi connections. I'm using Tails on my desktop computer through a wired connection. We have cell phones that then accesses the wifi on the same network to browse the regular net, download updates etc…
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How to setup TOR wi-fi hotspot on Windows?

Windows PC is connected to internet via ethernet and shares connection via wi-fi hotspot. All traffic shared by hotspot should be routed through Tor. This is needed to enable connection to Tor network from device which has no Tor apps (Blackberry…
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