Comments on: Surf the internet anonymously with Vidalia http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/ Freeware reviews and downloads, featuring the coolest, best free software Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:13:53 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: How to surf sites that are blocked by your ISP or a company firewall - review & download link | freewaregenius.com http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/comment-page-1/#comment-146647 How to surf sites that are blocked by your ISP or a company firewall - review & download link | freewaregenius.com Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:00:42 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/#comment-146647 [...] along the way. A good freeware that I previously reviewed that can access the TOR network is Vidalia; other options: Torbutton for Firefox and [...] [...] along the way. A good freeware that I previously reviewed that can access the TOR network is Vidalia; other options: Torbutton for Firefox and [...]

]]> By: Aligator http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/comment-page-1/#comment-122793 Aligator Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:35:06 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/#comment-122793 Pozdrawiam wszystkich anonimowych rodaków. TOR jest fajny, ale uwa?ajcie je?li ustawicie opcj? "udost?pnij swój komputer" (czy jako? tak, jako w?ze? sieci). Ja t? opcj? ustawi?em i bardzo szybko mi system shakowali, teraz musze instalowac na nowo... Windows XP, ale ogolnie nie jest zbyt bezpieczny system, rozne niespodzianki moga sie zdarzy? ... Pozdrawiam wszystkich anonimowych rodaków. TOR jest fajny, ale uwa?ajcie je?li ustawicie opcj? “udost?pnij swój komputer” (czy jako? tak, jako w?ze? sieci). Ja t? opcj? ustawi?em i bardzo szybko mi system shakowali, teraz musze instalowac na nowo… Windows XP, ale ogolnie nie jest zbyt bezpieczny system, rozne niespodzianki moga sie zdarzy? …

]]> By: Samer http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/comment-page-1/#comment-74872 Samer Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:45:55 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/#comment-74872 @V Try this one: http://www.anchorfree.com/downloads/hotspot-shield/ Haven't tested it myself. @V
Try this one: http://www.anchorfree.com/downloads/hotspot-shield/

Haven’t tested it myself.

]]> By: V http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/comment-page-1/#comment-74725 V Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:17:09 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/#comment-74725 Where can I download a free program that will protect my computer from being identified and the information I send via an unprotected WiFi connection??? Where can I download a free program that will protect my computer from being identified and the information I send via an unprotected WiFi connection???

]]> By: Surf the internet anonymously with Vidalia - Computer Forums http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/comment-page-1/#comment-68249 Surf the internet anonymously with Vidalia - Computer Forums Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:20:44 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/#comment-68249 [...] as it provides 1-click anonymous internet access this is simply great app and highly recommended. Surf the internet anonymously with Vidalia Review & Download Link | freewaregenius.com __________________ [...] [...] as it provides 1-click anonymous internet access this is simply great app and highly recommended. Surf the internet anonymously with Vidalia Review & Download Link | freewaregenius.com __________________ [...]

]]> By: CT http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/comment-page-1/#comment-67491 CT Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:02:12 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/#comment-67491 @Anonymous: I'll quote 'Gizmo Richards', of http://wwwTechSupportAlert.com, home of "The 46 Best Freeware Utilities" (another great freeware site, btw) - "TorPark [Xerobank/Tor Network] creates a secure encrypted connection between the PC you are using and the first Tor server. This allows you to safely transmit information without fear of local interception. This makes it ideal for surfing on open Wi-Fi networks." I would make sure I had a good firewall, AntiVirus & AntiSpyware alsso, but if Vidalia/Xerobank/OperaTor really DO use a 'secure encrypted connection', you should be Much SAFER, from LOCAL interception - but your data passes through SEVERAL servers, not all encrypted, so it's possible that your data could be intercepted- You're NEVER 100% Safe, even in person, at your bank! Can anyone confirm whether the first 'Hop' is an encrypted connection? @Anonymous:
I’ll quote ‘Gizmo Richards’, of http://wwwTechSupportAlert.com, home of “The 46 Best Freeware Utilities” (another great freeware site, btw) -

“TorPark [Xerobank/Tor Network] creates a secure encrypted connection between the PC you are using and the first Tor server. This allows you to safely transmit information without fear of local interception. This makes it ideal for surfing on open Wi-Fi networks.”

I would make sure I had a good firewall, AntiVirus & AntiSpyware alsso, but if Vidalia/Xerobank/OperaTor really DO use a ’secure encrypted connection’, you should be Much SAFER, from LOCAL interception – but your data passes through SEVERAL servers, not all encrypted, so it’s possible that your data could be intercepted- You’re NEVER 100% Safe, even in person, at your bank!

Can anyone confirm whether the first ‘Hop’ is an encrypted connection?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/comment-page-1/#comment-66212 Anonymous Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:56:21 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/#comment-66212 Is it safe? Can I pay credit card bills etc with it? Is it safe? Can I pay credit card bills etc with it?

]]> By: Vidalia: a GUI that simplifies the usage of TOR at DeStructUred Blog http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/comment-page-1/#comment-63604 Vidalia: a GUI that simplifies the usage of TOR at DeStructUred Blog Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:09:33 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/#comment-63604 [...] is a good review of Vidalia, the GUI interface for Tor at softwaregenuis. Vidalia includes Tor, Privoxy and [...] [...] is a good review of Vidalia, the GUI interface for Tor at softwaregenuis. Vidalia includes Tor, Privoxy and [...]

]]> By: sean http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/comment-page-1/#comment-62398 sean Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:06:41 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/#comment-62398 Actually Samer you are correct. They were just naming off other options that are easier to use, not faster options. Keep up the good work! Cheers! Actually Samer you are correct. They were just naming off other options that are easier to use, not faster options. Keep up the good work!

Cheers!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/comment-page-1/#comment-62314 Anonymous Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:39:26 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/#comment-62314 I gave up on OperaTor. It was like having dial-up all over again. I gave up on OperaTor. It was like having dial-up all over again.

]]> By: Samer http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/comment-page-1/#comment-62309 Samer Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:05:10 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/#comment-62309 Thanks guys for all the feedback. It sounds a bit strange to me that the variance in surfing speed might be attributable to the local software (Vidalia in this case) rather than the network of Tor servers. Having said that, I will defer to your experiences as I cannot claim to be an expert on this subject. Thanks guys for all the feedback. It sounds a bit strange to me that the variance in surfing speed might be attributable to the local software (Vidalia in this case) rather than the network of Tor servers. Having said that, I will defer to your experiences as I cannot claim to be an expert on this subject.

]]> By: Toni http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/comment-page-1/#comment-62231 Toni Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:53:47 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/#comment-62231 There is also a Firefox version with built in Tor. Used to be named TorPark but is called Xerobank browser nowadays, and it can also run from an USB stick. But I think Vidalia is cool too, it is more easy to configure. If you don't want to configure anything. If you don't want to tweak, go for OperaTor or Xerobank. There is also a Firefox version with built in Tor. Used to be named TorPark but is called Xerobank browser nowadays, and it can also run from an USB stick.

But I think Vidalia is cool too, it is more easy to configure. If you don’t want to configure anything. If you don’t want to tweak, go for OperaTor or Xerobank.

]]> By: r toracelli http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/comment-page-1/#comment-62146 r toracelli Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:39:23 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/#comment-62146 IMHO, OperaTor is a better solution ... nothing to install or configure ... it just works, it's fast and when you quit, all evidence goes away. IMHO, OperaTor is a better solution … nothing to install or configure … it just works, it’s fast and when you quit, all evidence goes away.

]]> By: Skip http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/comment-page-1/#comment-62044 Skip Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:49:38 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/#comment-62044 NO BETTER. NO BETTER.

]]> By: Jason B http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/comment-page-1/#comment-61966 Jason B Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:32:53 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/04/surf-the-internet-anonymously-with-vidalia/#comment-61966 I used to use this ages ago, but loading webpages was *painfully* slow. Is the performance any better these days? I used to use this ages ago, but loading webpages was *painfully* slow. Is the performance any better these days?

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