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This is a modified version of Firefox along with a bunch of other software that connects you to the Tor network.

The easiest way to use Tor is to download the Tor Browser. But if the NSA or other three-letter agency decided to actively target your browsing habits that’s a whole different ballgame. If, like the librarians in Massachusetts, you don’t have an exotic reason for using Tor, it’s still a good tool to keep your browsing private from your ISP, advertisers, or passive government data collection. Activists masking their location from oppressive regimes and journalists communicating with anonymous sources are two simple examples.

While Tor is gaining a reputation as a tool for buying illicit goods online, the software has numerous legitimate uses.