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You SHOULD connect to Tor via a VPN, actually | 2023 Tor Overview
yewtu.beIn which I respond to @MentalOutlaw's "Stop Using Tor With VPNs" video that somebody shared with me, and also talk more about Tor security I guess...
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This video is based on research from https://www.privacyguides.org/en/advanced/tor-overview/ and https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/clarify-tors-weaknesses-with-respect-to-observability/3676
Timestamps:
0:00 Hot take alert
0:08 Mental Outlaw video
0:50 About myself
2:01 Misconceptions about VPNs and Tor
3:48 Why you want to hide Tor from your ISP
4:41 Sidenote about “criminals”
6:08 Censorship circumvention
6:53 Tor bridge safety & historical analysis
7:50 Tor bridge safety examples
9:15 Tor bridge safety conclusion
10:17 Censorship circumvention conclusion
10:43 Tor usage by “criminals” + opsec note
11:06 Global Passive Adversaries
12:38 Investigations into your Tor usage
14:49 Advanced “Traffic Analysis” techniques
16:01 VPNs which log
17:21 What actually makes you stand out on a network
18:41 My real advice on how to connect to Tor
19:36 Common Misconception #1 “VPN = 4 hops!!!”
20:11 Common Misconception #2 “Permanent Entry Node”
20:49 Common Misconception #3 “VPN must be disabled”
21:39 How to use a VPN with Tor properly
22:58 Additional notes on Tor safety
24:25 Where you can learn more
24:33 Remember to subscribe :)
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