The Dark Web is a part of the World Wide Web that exists on darknets, which are overlay networks that use the internet but require specific software, configurations, or authorization to access. Unl…
  • gnomeEnglish
    21·
    2 days ago

    I used to use Tor to surf surface + deep webs, but not the dark web — basically a substitute for the common browsers but without the incessant tracking and attempts at personalization.

    I do agree that a VPN + Tor, disabling JS, and avoiding identifying forms are up there in terms of safety measures. I’d add that using Tor on Android is also iffy, but I’m still looking into it.

    • Hammerjack@lemmy.zipEnglish
      4·
      2 days ago

      Have you tried using the Mullvad Browser then? It’s literally just the Tor Browser with the Tor parts removed. So it has all the security and anti-fingerprinting stuff but doesn’t connect to the Tor network.

      Unless I misunderstood and you’re still connecting to the Tor network…

      • gnomeEnglish
        2·
        2 days ago

        Thanks, I’ll take a look!

      • gnomeEnglish
        11·
        2 days ago

        Why would it be bad idea to use both? According to Tor+VPN, provided you connect to VPN first, it should be fine.