Stable Tor 6.0 browser released for Windows 10

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Updated onMarch 25, 2021

updated onMarch 25, 2021

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Since we initially published this article, TORBrowsergot a few more iterations and it currently resides at the stable version 8.0.Tor Browser8.0 (based on Firefox 60 ESR) brings the following improvements and features:

You can find ithere.

How about a browser that is as much privacy-oriented as it’s fast?

The TOR Browser and the whole TOR Project are based on privacy and online anonymity which is remarkable. However, TOR operates under some strict rules which can discourage not-so-tech-savvy users. That’s whereUR Browsercomes into play.

UR Browsertakes the best of the mainstream browsers (based on the well-known Chromium project) but takes it up a notch with a variety of privacy-oriented features. To put it plainly, it looks like Chrome but works as TOR to some extent, being the best of the two.

The built-in VPN will ensure your online signature is always hidden while multiple mods of privacy will ensure you’re not tracked or forcibly redirected to suspicious websites.

You can giveUR Browsera try and learn for yourself. The download link is below.Editor’s recommendationUR BrowserFast page loadingVPN-level privacyEnhanced securityBuilt-in virus scannerDownload now UR Browser

The Tor team finally released a stable version of its Torweb browser. The 6.0 edition adds code signing for Apple’s OSX, letting Mac users finally install Tor without going through Gatekeeper issues.

The TorBrowseris based off Firefox architecture and as such, the core Firefox build was updated to version 45-ESR. Furthermore, there are several similar updates, the most notable being OpenSSL, HTTPS-Everywhere, and Torbutton.

Just last month, Mozilla released Firefox 46 final alongside the Firefox 47 beta, so as it stands, the main Firefox base code is ahead of what Tor offers.

There’s also a new security layer added to TorBrowser6.0. Now, when a userdownloadsa file, thebrowserchecks the hash of thedownloadedfile along with its signature before finally applying thedownload.

And remember that long-standingDLL issue? The developers finally managed to release a fix for it, so now thebrowsershould be much safer than before.

The release also features newprivacyenhancements and disables features where we either did not have the time to write a proper fix or where we decided they are rather potentially harmful in a TorBrowsercontext.

Here’s what the Tor team had to say via a recentblog post:

On the security side this release makes sure that SHA1 certificate support is disabled and our updater is not only relying on the signature alone but is checking the hash of thedownloadedupdate file as well before applying it. Moreover, we provide a fix for a Windows installer related DLL hijacking vulnerability.

As per usual with these type of releases, there is a long list of bug fixes and other important details for advanced users to comb through. We doubt the team managed to get rid of every issue, but from what we have seen from the release notes, over three dozen bugs have been addressed.

Microsoft also recently updated its Edgeweb browserInsiders, but users are still complaining offrequent crashes, so a fix should be inbound.

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How about a browser that is as much privacy-oriented as it’s fast?#

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier

Stable Tor 6.0 browser released for Windows 10

How about a browser that is as much privacy-oriented as it’s fast?