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[TOR] what is tor.defcon.org and why is my browser connecting to it everytime I start it (mander.xyz)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by DisgracedDoctor@mander.xyz to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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On a linux machine I ran lsof -i while running tor just cuz; and I saw this plaintext URL that tor connected to, It persists even after i restart it or change identity, it is probably harmless but still is there some kind of event going on?

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[–] Charger8232@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Think of your fed as a guardian angel. That works for the government. And no intentions to guard you. Or any good intentions at all.