Safe Browsing Habits
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Safe browsing habits are essential for maintaining security and anonymity on the dark web.
Browser Extensions
- Avoid installing extensions in Tor Browser
- Extensions can deanonymize you
- Even "privacy" extensions add risk
- Tor Browser is pre-configured for security
HTTPS Awareness
- Look for HTTPS on sensitive sites
- .onion sites use internal encryption
- Be cautious of mixed content warnings
- Clearnet sites should use HTTPS
Download Hygiene
- Avoid downloading unless absolutely necessary
- Scan downloads in isolated environment
- Prefer built-in tools over downloads
- Use VM or sandbox for risky downloads
Conclusion
Keep your browsing simple and minimal. The more you add, the more attack surface you create.