[patriots] Fwd: Re: The Dark Web
- From: Jack Dixon <dm-king@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Freelist <patriots@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:51:11 +0100
Kind regards,
Jack Dixon
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Jack Dixon <dm-king@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 4 September 2014 09:49:38 BST
> To: "johntimbrell@xxxxxxxxxx" <johntimbrell@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [patriots] Re: The Dark Web
>
> I heard about Tor a while back. However I only use my iPhone for things now,
> rarely my computer. And Tor doesn't work on phones!
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Jack Dixon
>
>> On 4 Sep 2014, at 09:47, "john TIMBRELL" <johntimbrell@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Thank you Jack, I was considering buying such a programme from Avast .
>> Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:39:55 +0100
>> From: ukpatriot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: patriots@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; ecg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [patriots] The Dark Web
>>
>> Hi All,
>> Last nigh I watched a programme about how to keep yourself secure when using
>> the Internet. I think we all recognise that we can and are being monitored
>> when we go online to do something. Since this programme was 'Horizon' which
>> is BBC, I think a level of caution should be observed about the programme's
>> content. However I personally feel comfortable about it.
>>
>> It was about an encryption software that maintains ones anonymity. It was
>> originally developed by the US Government in order to protect itself from
>> eavesdroppers and hackers. It then was taken up by others as open source
>> software. It is used today in countries with oppressive governments by
>> people and activists who want to remain anonymous and safe from government
>> security. It is also used by Wikileaks which is why they are so successful.
>> Wikileaks founder, Julian assange, was interviewed and he talked about its
>> invulnerability. The only reason one of his whistle-blowers was found out
>> was because the chap told someone about what he had done and got himself
>> arrested.
>>
>> This software is called 'TOR' and can be freely downloaded. It uses
>> multilevel encryption and the more people who use it the more effective it
>> becomes. The downside is that criminals are using it big-time. This in
>> itself becomes a recommendation to use it!
>> Here is a link to its website: https://www.torproject.org/
>>
>> I think this would be a good idea for all activists including the ECG to
>> take a look at it. I suggest that you watch this Horizon programme using
>> this link:
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04grp09/horizon-20142015-4-inside-the-dark-web
>>
>> Do not be put off by its title 'Inside the Dark Web' as this is reflecting
>> its abuse by criminals.
>>
>> Some feedback on this via the UKPatriots email address
>> patriots@xxxxxxxxxxxxx so that all can benefit from other's comments.
>>
>> Jack
>>
>>
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