Re: UnAnonymizer

[Peter Besenbruch <prb () lava net>]

Cardoso wrote:
> If the app uses an unknow DNS server, I think it's enough of a risk to
> worry about.

I refer folks to the following page on TOR:

"Using privoxy is necessary because browsers leak your DNS requests when 
they use a SOCKS proxy directly, which is bad for your anonymity."
http://tor.eff.org/docs/tor-doc-unix.html.en

That means, your DNS server becomes the DNS server used by the TOR exit 
node. I have no idea how many DNS servers operate with poisoned caches, 
and the like. If I wanted to do some financial transaction, I think 
Cardoso is suggesting a direct connection, instead. In earlier 
discussions, people argued that an SSL connection offered some 
protection, or warning about pharming attacks.

> On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 08:49:13 +0000 (GMT)
> Brate Sanders <brate_sanders () yahoo co uk> wrote:
>
> BS> BS> Is there a security issue hidden somewhere in there or is it 
just a bug report sent to the wrong mailing list address? :-)
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