What is good about Tor browser

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by Christina

Have you heard about the dark web? Do you know how to access the dark web?So what is so good about TOR browser? TOR browser gives the users many benefits which are saving cost, protecting users'privacy and gaining new informations.

          First of all, using TOR browser saves cost as it is free of charge. TOR browser is a worldwide network that can be downloaded easily. Porup, 2018 stated that TOR browser is available either on mobile, Android,Google Play Store or Apple App Store. According to Hypponen, (2017) TOR browser is free of charge compared to VPN which required payment for maintenance of the network. Lambert (2013) stated that TOR browser is a non-profit project and has been around for many years. Therefore, TOR browser helps the Internet users save money.

           Next,TOR browser helps to protect the users'privacy by hiding users’online traffics. This can help the users to avoid stalker. Porup,2018 explained that TOR browser help the Internet users to hide their IP addresses. Lambert, 2013 stated that TOR browser offer hidden service in which anonymous sites cannot be tracked. Scharr (2013) explained that TOR browser is composed of multifolded layers of encryptions that send the users’online informations to the routes randomly. Thus, TOR browser is a good helper on keeping users'privacy.

           Finally,TOR browser helps the Internet users to gain new informations. There are many kinds of websites such as SoylentNews in the dark web which can be accessed by TOR browser. Some websites provide platform for Internet users to discuss some topics freely. According to Zhukova (2018),ProPublica is the first major news outlet that launched a dark web version in 2016.Looney (2018) stated that journalists often use TOR Browser Bundle to browse the Internet without revealing their location.

           In conclusion,TOR browser is a tool that is not only being used by hackers but also normal people. TOR browser brings benefits to the Internet users if they are used for good purposes. TOR browser will be a great tool to access the dark web in which Internet users know the best way to protect their private informations well.



References
1.    The Best Dark Web Websites You Won't Find On Google
https://www.makeuseof.com

2.    All You Need to Know about TOR Browser
https://techweez.com

3.    7 Ways to Identify Darknest Cybersecurity Risks
https://securityintelligence

4.    Brave Move Good For TOR and Privacy
https://www.forbes.com

5.    What’s the Difference Between VPN and TOR? Myth busting with Mikko Hypponen
https://youtube1u8pCRMr6S14

6.    Four Tools that aim to make Journalists and their Data more Secure
https://ijmet.org/en/story/four-tools-aim-make-journalists-and-their-data-more-secure

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