[AusNOG] Data retention

[Alex Samad - Yieldbroker]

https://pando.com/2014/07/16/tor-spooks/

I haven't read too much into it. Our local privacy nut has had a lot to say about TOR and it not being as safe as it should be.

Also something about who owns the exit nodes own tor...

A

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From: AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of xlene
Sent: Tuesday, 13 October 2015 1:00 PM
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On 13/10/15 12:44, Robert Hudson wrote:

If you absolutely want privacy on the internet, then you need anonymity, and for that I would recommend TOR rather than a vpn, or if you are really paranoid, TOR over a VPN from Mcdonalds Wifi with a Linux ISO on a thumbdrive from a disposable laptop, but then you're not downloading pirate movies.
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> The privacy/anonimity of TOR is known to have been broken a while ago.  
> Sorry.
>  
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No it has not its just that many users dont take the time to understand how it works. my guess would be yourself included. It has never been able to or claimed to protect you from an adversary that has total network awareness. However in that situation using something similar to comment you replied to is about as best practice and anonymous as you will get but as he said if you are practising that sort of trade craft you are probably not downloading bad hollywood movies.

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