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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: thecatinthehat101 on June 04, 2013, 12:14 pm

Title: Warning:Found toolbars installed and actiively working on tor browswer
Post by: thecatinthehat101 on June 04, 2013, 12:14 pm
Hi just wanted to warn you all my friend just noticed that his tor browser which usually does not allow of any toolbars on tor browser. I don't know for how long they were working on his tor usually like I said tor doesn't allow these toolbars to install but for some reason he had a number of toolbars he had to remove.

Toolbars are bad for tor for a number of reasons one mainly cause they give away where your surfing and what sites you access. Please check your toolbars on tor under add ons and act accordingly for your own safety.
Title: Re: Warning:Found toolbars installed and actiively working on tor browswer
Post by: Wadozo on June 04, 2013, 01:20 pm
How high were you when you wrote this post? Barely makes any sense! Your friend needs to be more careful in what he downloads,  the sites he visits and the links he clicks on. Toolbars don't appear from nowhere. They are usually unknowingly installed by an inconspicuous or unobservant user. 
Title: Re: Warning:Found toolbars installed and actiively working on tor browswer
Post by: Snow Patrol on June 04, 2013, 01:33 pm
i wouldnt download shit from tor. totally ruins any security you have.
Title: Re: Warning:Found toolbars installed and actiively working on tor browswer
Post by: Wadozo on June 04, 2013, 04:02 pm
i wouldnt download shit from tor. totally ruins any security you have.

Not if you run a VM, which is essentially an operating system running inside the installed operating system. If configured correctly, you will be able to safely open things like compressed zip files or view PDF files without the fear of any concealed malware from LE accessing your system.