TOR Browser: OrNET Onion + VPN +17

Very often, on a regular browser, the search results your looking for are hidden for surface level browsing. Less commercially driven, more independent informational sites are almost non-existent on normal engine & browser results , and it’s not because of the variance in the browsers. When using Tor, sometimes you will find exactly what your looking for, and you will wish you didn’t start using it sooner. It’s pretty evident that there’s a lot of harmful dissuasive information to drive people away from using tor specifically for this reason. All those story’s give people the wrong idea about this tool, and they don’t understand the power Tor offers. Obviously there is problems with both sides, but the positivity of Tor, outside of the anonymity purposes, needs to be acknowledged more.

I’ve downloaded several TOR browsers and free VPN apps, and by far this combined all-in-one service by OrNET is the best I’ve found. It works for both mobile and desktops. It’s definitely the fastest one I’ve used.

The only issue is that you can’t select a specific server location for VPN (I prefer to use ones outside my home country) unless you use the paid service. I had the paid service for a while previously but let it expire as I wasn’t browsing as much for a while, but I need to set it up again. It was worth it.

In the browser settings menu, right at the there is a prominent and easy toggle off/on button for Java Script when you need to disable that for Security (very intuitive design). Overall it’s a great Onion browser to browse the DWeb.

I wouldn’t recommend using this app unless you have to, and if you do specifically typing in a site url is much safer than simply hitting the search bar. The app doesn’t filter out certain content, including sites in Russian which are all bad. It will also include other search engines, all of which you should ABSOLUTELY stay away from. That is where the real dark stuff happens. You can always report bad things, but why do I get the feeling that puts said user at risk. I have already done so however so I guess only time will tell.

It also doesn’t feel very secure, almost gimmicky (the other reviews don’t help defend it). I find it difficult for a mobile device to have the same precautions that a pc could have. Like a strong antivirus, with multiple features to prevent unwanted sites and protect you from mistakes. Considering how easy it is to stumble on illegal activities, that seems like a massive security risk.