[tbb-bugs] #26274 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Deprecate check.tpo and move that functionality to the client

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#26274: Deprecate check.tpo and move that functionality to the client
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks               |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:  implemented
 Keywords:                            |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                            |         Points:
 Reviewer:                            |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by sysrqb):

 * owner:  (none) => tbb-team
 * status:  new => closed
 * component:  - Select a component => Applications/Tor Browser
 * resolution:   => implemented


Comment:

 Right. Tor Browser does not load `check.torproject.org` at startup by
 default. `about:tor` is the default homepage and it is a local page. The
 attack, as described, seems very difficult.

 See #7494

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