[tor-talk] Recommended method for updating an existing TBB

[shmick at riseup.net]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tor-talk [mailto:tor-talk-bounces at lists.torproject.org] On Behalf Of
> Lutz Horn
> Sent: Friday, 28 June 2013 4:59 PM
> To: tor-talk at lists.torproject.org
> Subject: Re: [tor-talk] Recommended method for updating an existing TBB
> 
> Hi,
> 
> > I don't agree that changing settings in TBB/Firefox should be
> > discouraged; you may have meant this in regards to some specific
> > settings, but you'd have to elaborate for me to be sure. For example,
> > I routinely enable the "Tell websites I do not want to be tracked"
> > option.
> > Is this discouraged? Why?
> 
> Changing TBB settings and installing extensions is discouraged because it
> makes you stand out of the crowd.

Using crypto makes one stand out from the crowd in the first instance with those flat histograms 
By using Tor and other crypto one should realise their comms are far more likely to be of interest to authorities
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_frequency

 Sending DNT if nobody else using TBB
> does weakens your anonymity. The same goes for using ABP or other
> extensions that alter your requests.
> 
> Anonymity loves company.
> 
> Lutz
> 
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