Recommended software: Tor Browser Bundle

Recommended software: Tor Browser Bundle

If you’re interested in safe, secure internet browsing, you’ll be interested in the Tor Browser Bundle.

Tor itself is a network of virtual tunnels that allows people and groups to improve their privacy and security on the internet. As a user, Tor protects you by bouncing your communications around a distributed network of relays run by volunteers all around the world: it prevents somebody watching your internet connection from learning what sites you visit; it prevents the sites you visit from learning your physical location and it lets you access sites which are blocked. For more information about Tor, read the project’s overview page.

screenshot of Tor browser bundle in action
Tor Browser Bundle in action. I was in Bristol. The IP address resolves to San Donato Milanese in Italy.

The Tor Browser Bundle lets you use Tor on Linux, Mac OS X or Windows without the need to install any software. all you need to do is unzip the package for your particular OS, and it’s ready to use. The Tor Browser bundle can run off a USB flash drive, is self-contained and comes with a pre-configured web browser to protect your anonymity.

Author: Steve Woods

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