You SHOULD connect to Tor via a VPN, actually

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You SHOULD connect to Tor via a VPN, actually

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You SHOULD connect to Tor via a VPN, actually | 2023 Tor Overview

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In which I respond to @MentalOutlaw's "Stop Using Tor With VPNs" video that somebody shared with me, and also talk more about Tor security I guess... ❤️ Support my work on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jonaharagon 📧 Follow my Newsletter: https://jonaharagon.substack.com This video is based on research from https://www.privacyguides.org/en/advanced/tor-overview/ and https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/clarify-tors-weaknesses-with-respect-to-observability/3676 Timestamps: 0:00 Hot take alert 0:08 Mental Outlaw video 0:50 About myself 2:01 Misconceptions about VPNs and Tor 3:48 Why you want to hide Tor from your ISP 4:41 Sidenote about “criminals” 6:08 Censorship circumvention 6:53 Tor bridge safety & historical analysis 7:50 Tor bridge safety examples 9:15 Tor bridge safety conclusion 10:17 Censorship circumvention conclusion 10:43 Tor usage by “criminals” + opsec note 11:06 Global Passive Adversaries 12:38 Investigations into your Tor usage 14:49 Advanced “Traffic Analysis” techniques 16:01 VPNs which log 17:21 What actually makes you stand out on a network 18:41 My real advice on how to connect to Tor 19:36 Common Misconception #1 “VPN = 4 hops!!!” 20:11 Common Misconception #2 “Permanent Entry Node” 20:49 Common Misconception #3 “VPN must be disabled” 21:39 How to use a VPN with Tor properly 22:58 Additional notes on Tor safety 24:25 Where you can learn more 24:33 Remember to subscribe :) 🏠 https://www.jonaharagon.com #tor #vpn #torproject #jonaharagon

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I believe this is why privacy groups mostly recommend using tor without vpns More users, more traffic, less being a single target in a field

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