🚨 Tor Browser opsec discovery: The security level slider cannot be relied upon without a full browser restart: privacyguides.org/articles/202…

If you frequently switch between security levels in Tor Browser (or Mullvad Browser!), make sure you are fully restarting the browser every time, otherwise you could still unexpectedly have dangerous JS features enabled!

This requirement is not publicly documented anywhere. Hopefully @torproject will add a prompt to restart after modifying this setting in a future Tor Browser release.

#Opsec #TorBrowser #Security #MullvadBrowser #Privacy #PrivacyGuides #PSA

A Flaw With the Security Level Slider in Tor Browser

PSA: The security level slider in Tor Browser (and Mullvad Browser) does not fully apply until restarting the browser.

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@tomscott EXACTLY!

I also think that #VPN providers should be required to disclose what their actual product is and that they can't and won't protect someone from the foreseeable consequences if they were to abuse their tech...

The only "legitimate purpose" they actually do I've seen is circumvention of #Geoblocking.

Anything else is either #FUD or just made-up lies and people would he better off using @torproject #TorBrowser instead.

We think #humaneCoding has to be about rejecting the monopolies and empowering small operators.

We just boosted something about limiting C.A.G.E.M.A.F.I.A. if interested. Its called #DigitalFeudalismCounterAction and blocks the likes of Amazon, Cloudflare, Microsoft, Google etc. We have found it to be most beneficial.

Those who need to access a site operated by the #technoFascists can still do so using #TorBrowser.

Its really great.