TOR (The Onion Router) provides anonymity to their users who are browsing the web through the TOR browser that uses the TOR network. Recently they have developed a messenger that can be used to chat anonymously.
TOR browser routes the packets through the relays and encryption is being made at every level and so the anonymity is provided at the highest rate. In addition to the browser TOR network has now developed a anonymous messenger.
#TOR Instant messenger can be used to chat with any user online through the TOR network the messages that are sent will be encrypted and routed through the relays and reaches the destination.
It also uses the feature named #Off-The-Record (OTR) for higher level of security. Any eavesdropper who is capturing the message can not decode the packet and gain information about the sender and the receiver.
To use the messenger download the application and run it. Then by selecting the account type user can login and chat with the users who are online linked to the account.
The platforms that are being supported by the TOR messenger are
IRC (Internet Relay Chat)
Facebook Chat
Google Chat
Yahoo and also
Desktop client like Adium for Mac and Pidgin for Windows.
They are also about to add some features such as Sandboxing and Encrypted File transfers in future.
The application is now in beta version and users can download the application from here.
P.S : The post is to create awareness and not to be misused.
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