"By now, you've probably heard of the Tor Browser. If not, think of it this way: the Tor Browser is a secure web browser that works with the Tor Network to encrypt and anonymize all traffic. The only catch is that the traffic the Tor Browser works with is limited to the browser. That means, any other network traffic (email, messaging, etc.) is not encrypted or anonymized."
"You might be asking yourself, Why don't I just use a VPN for this? First, some VPN services only work with web browsers. The big reason, however, is that Tor routes traffic through multiple servers to better anonymize your traffic, while a VPN only routes traffic through a single server. In the end, a VPN might offer a more stable connection, but Tor offers a more secure and private connection."
"If you only use your computer as a means to a web-browsing end, that's perfectly OK. But if you use it for other things that send and receive data over the internet, you might want to consider taking some extra steps to help secure those data packets. Also: I found the most private and secure way to browse the web -- and it isn't incognito mode It's not as confusing as you think it is."
Tor Browser encrypts and anonymizes web browser traffic by routing it through the Tor Network, but it protects only browser-originated traffic. Other system network traffic such as email and messaging remains unencrypted and unanonymized unless routed through Tor. Tor routes traffic through multiple servers for stronger anonymity compared with VPNs, which typically route through a single server and may offer greater stability. Tor is free and available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Using Tor on Linux requires a running instance and sudo privileges. Creating a system restore point is recommended before making system-level changes.
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