[patriots] Re: The Dark Web
- From: "Rays1" <rayspost@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ukpatriot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Patriots'" <patriots@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'ECG'" <ecg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 11:08:25 +0100
Jack,
Mike (green) and I discussed this in July.
Mike reckons he used it several years ago and that
it was just too slow. I've tried it recently
and it is a slower method but, that's to be
expected as it goes through it's 'relays' to try
and protect
privacy
It does'nt seem too slow now though and seems to
work ok. I'd say it's far more private and much
harder to be tracked at least - even though
nothings invulnerable in this respect.
I can vouch that it does work on say, websites
where content is barred from UK users, it then
becomes
accessible using TOR so, obviously, it does
'cloak' you
Given that it does seem to restore privacy, it
will probably be made 'illegal' to use it at some
point.
What then?
Ray
From: patriots-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:patriots-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Jack Lewis
Sent: 04 September 2014 09:40
To: Patriots; ECG
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/>
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/hori
zon-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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