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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: nopuke on January 05, 2013, 08:44 pm
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Why are clearnet links usually posted on the SR forum with a warning? The way I understand it, it's bad to do anything that could identify you using Tor, like checking email, tracking a package, etc. Is there any danger in simply looking at a clearnet site using Tor while logged into SR? I thought that's what Tor is meant for.
Also is there any danger in, say, running Tor with SR open, and simultaneously checking your email with another browser like Firefox?
Thanks.
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It's a reminder to never access a clearnet site linked from here over a regular internet connection (only over Tor), and be careful about running JavaScript.
I could set up a web site and link to it, then check the server logs for IP addresses. Now if LE did that, they could get user info from the ISPs.
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So when someone posts a clearnet link, I should only view it with Tor?
What should I know about Javascript?
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Of course you should only view it over Tor!
As for JavaScript, there's a tiny chance the linked web site could be hosting malicious JavaScript, so if you're paranoid, you can enable NoScript, the S icon in the toolbar -> Forbid scripts globally, but be aware that will break functionality on a lot of sites.