Re: [qubes-users] Tor security - browsing/downloading over http

2018-04-04 Thread js...@riseup.net
'awokd' via qubes-users: > On Tue, April 3, 2018 11:42 pm, Giulio wrote: >> 3) Not using tor in order to download files prevent only man in the >> middles attack coming from the tor network, your provider, your >> neighbors, your dns server etc may still tricks you the same way. > > To jsnow's

Re: [qubes-users] Tor security - browsing/downloading over http

2018-04-04 Thread js...@riseup.net
Hi Giulio, Giulio: > 1) Most website with a login do have https. Yea especially now compared with a few years ago. Some still don't unfortunately! > 2) Which type of files are you talking about? If we are not talking about > executables (i hope not) then Qubes do have disposable vms which

Re: [qubes-users] Tor security - browsing/downloading over http

2018-04-03 Thread 'awokd' via qubes-users
On Tue, April 3, 2018 11:42 pm, Giulio wrote: > Just a note, it all depends on your threat model. Be careful that most of > the solutions you explained have each very different implications: 1) Most > website with a login do have https. If they are hidden services they do > not need it as traffic

Re: [qubes-users] Tor security - browsing/downloading over http

2018-04-03 Thread Giulio
Just a note, it all depends on your threat model. Be careful that most of the solutions you explained have each very different implications: 1) Most website with a login do have https. If they are hidden services they do not need it as traffic does not go through an exit node. If none of the

[qubes-users] Tor security - browsing/downloading over http

2018-04-03 Thread js...@riseup.net
Hi everyone, I've been thinking about ways i can increase security when using tor in a whonix vm, and i had a few questions about the security risks of browsing/downloading files over http. I've looked up some info about it and i know it presents a security risk, but i don't really know what i'm