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Can my identity be revealed if I use the Tor browser? - Jeff_Hook - Jan 21, 2025
Is there any chance that my identity will be revealed if I use the Tor browser? If so, why?
As far as I know, I heard it's safe
RE: Can my identity be revealed if I use the Tor browser? - Pr0m3th3us - Jan 21, 2025
Most definitely, although it’s not easy and is time consuming. If you’re just browsing the darknet and stuff the FBI will likely not care. But if you’re higher up on the food chain yes they will eventually find you if they want to. The government always finds you if they absolutely want to….all you need to do is look back at previous people who have been caught.
It stands to reason if your asking this question you prob don’t have much to worry about. Usually this is only asked by people who are new to TOR.
(Jan 21, 2025 11:09 PM)Lowkey Wrote: Be smart, don't use a personal PC.
Well I’m boned 🤷🏼♂️😂
RE: Can my identity be revealed if I use the Tor browser? - Kaleb - Jan 21, 2025
(Jan 21, 2025 11:18 PM)Unknown Inebriated Looser Wrote: All you need to do is look back at previous people who have been caught.It's honestly rarely due to exploits in the Tor Browser. It's usually from slip ups in opsec in other ways. It's not like Ross Ulbricht got caught because he was using Tor. In fact they had to do a whole thing to distract him and literally steal his device to even get the evidence they ultimately needed to charge him. Now they probably could've gotten a warrant eventually anyways but I believe he was already logged in to several of his accounts or whatever when they grabbed it.
Tor isn't bulletproof but its pretty safe. Your ISP can see you're /using/ it but they can't see anything beyond that.
RE: Can my identity be revealed if I use the Tor browser? - Jeff_Hook - Jan 22, 2025
(Jan 21, 2025 11:18 PM)Unknown Inebriated Looser Wrote: Most definitely, although it’s not easy and is time consuming. If you’re just browsing the darknet and stuff the FBI will likely not care. But if you’re higher up on the food chain yes they will eventually find you if they want to. The government always finds you if they absolutely want to….all you need to do is look back at previous people who have been caught.
It stands to reason if your asking this question you prob don’t have much to worry about. Usually this is only asked by people who are new to TOR.
Well I’m boned 🤷🏼♂️😂
Maybe that's why I'm afraid of the government.
(Jan 21, 2025 11:09 PM)Lowkey Wrote: Yes there is always a chance. Be smart, don't use a personal PC. Make sure it's inside a controlled environment / vps / rdp maybe if you are that worried.
Proxies / VPN's / Common sense.
The Tor browser is just a browser with like 2 extra steps and maybe a pre-installed no-script.
Okay, thank you
RE: Can my identity be revealed if I use the Tor browser? - Foxxy Proxies Ltd - Jan 25, 2025
But always remember to use a vpn or proxy before using the tor browser itself. Make the last hop extremely hard to find.
RE: Can my identity be revealed if I use the Tor browser? - everynight - Jun 12, 2025
So how should I use it? Especially in IP blocked regions.
RE: Can my identity be revealed if I use the Tor browser? - HerrWinston - Jun 12, 2025
(Jan 21, 2025 11:18 PM)Rust-0l3um Wrote: Most definitely, although it’s not easy and is time consuming. If you’re just browsing the darknet and stuff the FBI will likely not care. But if you’re higher up on the food chain yes they will eventually find you if they want to. The government always finds you if they absolutely want to….all you need to do is look back at previous people who have been caught.
i have done some reasearch on these people and its crazy how time consuming it is for the fbi and government in overall, if you dont do really illegal stuff no one will care 👍
RE: Can my identity be revealed if I use the Tor browser? - Mahmoud1 - Jun 21, 2025
(Jun 12, 2025 05:34 AM)everynight Wrote: So how should I use it? Especially in IP blocked regions.
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RE: Can my identity be revealed if I use the Tor browser? - bdfgs33400 - Jun 15, 2026
As long as you don't make any stupid mistakes and aren't on the FBI's radar you'll be ok.
RE: Can my identity be revealed if I use the Tor browser? - baarkyy - Jun 15, 2026
Tor is safe but its even safier to use a good VPN behind TOR.
RE: Can my identity be revealed if I use the Tor browser? - pepe2233 - Jun 16, 2026
it's safe but the fbi is on another level if you want to be 99% anonymous don't use your main pc go to an internet cafe use a vpn and just browse but even then the fbi will still find you there is no escape you can only really be anonymous against other hackers not the state and even against hackers it's difficult because there are so many ways they can track you down
RE: Can my identity be revealed if I use the Tor browser? - cl0udzz - Jun 17, 2026
If you want to be truly anonymous buy a cabin in the remote siberian taiga.
RE: Can my identity be revealed if I use the Tor browser? - dantom - Jun 23, 2026
Proxy; try editing your internet history, or other methods