Tor

Hi, I'm 16 years old and I was curious to enter the deep web. I'm confused because I'm paranoid that my safety and even my integrity will be affected. Maybe I'm exaggerating, but I'm afraid something will happen to me. CLARIFYING: I was only able to access pages selling substances and weapons, some links that I wanted to enter seemed to be blocked, but I did not try to do anything to be able to enter. So I don't know if someone could explain to me if my security is not affected or something like that.

i know i should not use these together but i was wondering if i disable orbot while using tor browser and re-enable it again after closing the browser, will that work?

I've been using Tor for several months, ever since YouTube got blocked here. However, starting yesterday, YouTube videos started refusing to load beyond the first 59 seconds. Everything else still seems to work fine, the comments load, the other thumbnails load, other websites like Discord function fine, but this has been a consistent issue since yesterday, even after I closed Tor and reopened it a while later. I don't know what could possibly cause such a specific bug to happen, either. What should I do?

EDIT: It also only seems to be a problem when I'm logged in, for some reason. If I try to watch a video while logged out, everything works fine, though I would much rather find a solution to the issue than have to use YouTube while logged out.

Whenever I try to connect, tor tells me that the browser is set up for a proxy connection, but the proxy has refused connection. Im assumjng this has something to do with a VPN, so I've turned mine off and switched countries, but it still says that. I use Proton VPN

Is it safe to access the Deep/Dark Web with a wiped Android phone with no data on it, using Proton, TOR and home Wi-Fi?

Well, I’m not sure how else to put it. But me and my friend (who searches the dark web) started talking about it. And he kept telling me the horrific stuff that was on it and what people do. Safe to say I got paranoid. What are some things I can do to assure my information isn’t on the dark web, and how do I go forward by making sure it doesn’t end up in there. I know to not click the sketchy links, and ads. And I stay on pretty surface internet. Is it just luck of the draw who gets their info stolen? I guess I just need someone who knows more about this to rest my nerves

So, I started using tor on tails just a few days ago. I heard about some things regarding hacking through Wi-Fi networks. I'm not supper advanced on this kind of stuff so I thought I'd consult the experts. If it isn't safe, what should I connect it to instead?

Hello. How do they generate only ad revenue by creating a site on the dark web? They don't use Google adsense. What, how do they do it?

Is it safe to use tor on ios or surf onion sites?

I don't care if others can see I am using tor, I just don't want it to be known when. I was thinking I could just leave the device running 24/7 but that seems like a waste (in that regard, if I have the screen off/lid closed but not asleep, will tor continue to run in the background while logged into tails regardless of how long it is idle?). Does it makes sense to set up a bridge on a separate device that is always on anyways, and then link to that when needed, or is that not going to help with this goal?

Hello everybody. I installed the orbot application on Android. I know that by default it already meets the needs without configuration and in fact, it is even recommended to keep the defaults. But, I would like to know more from someone with experience about some functions that I observed and was curious about.

1 - do I need to delete nodes like 14 eyes ? 2 - connectivity > isolate destination addresses, destination ports, client protocols (could this somehow increase privacy or anonymity?) 3 - filling (all activated) - according to the description, it helps with traffic analysis and battery consumption

I just asked out of curiosity. I will only modify it if there are benefits that do not harm tor and orbot.

i want to run tor on docker

Can my internet, wifi provider see my searches on the Tor Website app (in android)? If yes, is there any way I can prevent them from being able to see my searches and the websites I open on Tor??

This applies to ALL youtube.com links. As you might be aware, YouTube is currently blocked in Russia. When I use it on PC, I always use Tor Browser, and on certain occasions, the website "dies" at exactly 1 minute of the video playing, by that I mean it enters the "infinite loading" phase. Restarting and refreshing bridges does nothing. Are there any other solutions than just waiting it out?

Updating: After a while, YouTube gives out this error:

\"Something went wrong. Refresh the page or try again later.\"

For using Tor on Linux Chromebooks:

vpd-s clears serial numbers of chromebooks

Can this be used to protect tor users?

I've been using TOR for years now, and I've never ran a priv net with it. But I was wondering::
I thought about running TOR on a VM, finally, but then thought about the possible effects of a priv net. Would it running outside the VM OR inside the VM make any difference? Would it increase or decrease my privacy? Or would it do nothing per usual?

I'm doing some research and some experiments, from what I discovered Tor works differently from the past and differently if you are visiting clearnet sites or hidden services. I found different sites or video that explain the tor path in a different way and I want to know what is correct and what is wrong.

Someone say that the tor path is:

client --> entry node --> middle node --> exit node --> site (that could be clearnet site or HS)

Someone say that the tor path is:

client --> entry node --> middle node --> exit node --> exit node --> middle node --> entry node --> HS

Someone say that the tor path is:

Client → Entry node → Middle Node → Rendezvous Point → Introduction Point → Hidden Service

So basically my question is:

When I visit an HS do I have a exit node or not? Do I have 3 hops and the last one is more or less an exit node but by the fact that it is not properly exit from the tor network it is not called exit node?

From what I discover since 2019 Tor introduces the Vanguard security measure that consists in nodes (maybe host by tor, I don't know) that are considered safe and tor change this node with a particular rotation in terms of time. If you are an HS that needs to be online for a long time you need to use the full vanguard and if you are an HS that needs to be online for a short period of time you can use Vanguard-Lite (that implement only 1 vanguard node instead of two), and with this update the new tor path is:

Client → Entry Guard → Vanguard → Middle Node → Rendezvous Point → Introduction Point → Hidden Service

Client → Entry Guard → Vanguard 1 → Vanguard 2 → Middle Node → Rendezvous Point → Introduction Point → Hidden Service

Is that correct? Is vanguard used only for HS or with clearnet sites too?

I tried to search informations on https://spec.torproject.org, but I really don't understand anything.

Can anyone point me in the direction of how to navigate getting TOR onto my MacBook as someone who is obviously not very tech savvy.

Can you host your own web site/server and still have the privacy benefits? Like complete anonymity?

I understand hosting a tor site is almost the same as hosting a normal web server, just slightly different configurations. I just want to host a simple single page site, almost like a document (Google docs) but with strong privacy features.

my internet stopped working unless on tor out of nowhere and i deleted proton because i thought that was what was causing it but still no change

Heyya guys, I recently learned about Tor from a friend, and I've chosen to experiment with it for enhanced tracker protection. I've completed the setup of a private Tor bridge. However, my friend didn't inform me about the process of altering exit nodes. It appears that I can't locate any YouTube videos on this topic. Do you guys mind teaching me how to change nodes?

I can't get Tor Browser to work/install properly on the latest version of Ubuntu. Is there a general issue with this? - Does there need to be some update to get it to work?
It worked ok with the older version of Ubuntu. If there's no issue, can someone post me a link to a webpage with working terminal code to install the Tor Browser - as it may be due to me using an older method that's not suited to the new Ubuntu OS.

I’ve been searching up and down for a tor app or something that seems legit but I’m struggling so i need your help guys, yes i’m a newbie lol.