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Tor Browser is a privacy-focused web browser designed to enhance your online anonymity and protect against tracking, surveillance, and censorship. It's based on Mozilla Firefox but modified to work with the Tor network, which routes your internet traffic through a series of volunteer-operated servers (nodes) around the world, making it difficult to trace your activity back to you.

Key Features of Tor Browser:

1. Anonymity and Privacy: Tor hides your IP address and encrypts your internet traffic, making it much harder for websites, ISPs, and other entities to track your online activities.

2. Access to Censored Content: Tor allows you to access websites that might be blocked or restricted in certain countries, bypassing censorship by routing your connection through a network of nodes.

3. Tracker Blocking: Tor Browser blocks third-party trackers and scripts that could be used to fingerprint your browsing habits, further enhancing your privacy.

4. No History or Cookies: It doesn't save browsing history or cookies after the session ends, adding another layer of privacy.

5. HTTPS Everywhere: The browser uses the HTTPS Everywhere extension, which automatically uses HTTPS (the secure version of websites) whenever possible to protect data from being intercepted.

6. Resistant to Fingerprinting: Tor works to make all users look similar, which makes it harder for websites to uniquely identify your device based on your browsing habits and device configurations.

7. Onion Services: Tor allows you to access .onion sites, which are hidden services only accessible via the Tor network, providing a higher level of anonymity for both users and site operators.

Limitations:

• Slower Speeds: Since your traffic is routed through multiple nodes, browsing can be slower compared to standard browsing.

• Not Completely Anonymous: While Tor greatly enhances privacy, it’s not foolproof. Malicious exit nodes, browser vulnerabilities, or user errors (like logging into personal accounts) can compromise anonymity.

• Not a Substitute for Antivirus or Secure Behavior: Tor doesn't protect you from malware or phishing. Safe browsing habits and other security measures are still essential.

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