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Re: [tor-talk] Traced by my anti-virus?



Thank you.

> Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 17:59:02 +0200
> From: dope457@xxxxxxxxxx
> To: tor-talk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [tor-talk] Traced by my anti-virus?
> 
> Hello,
> 
> 1) It depends on the version of TBB/OS/AV. For example entry from TWN:
> 
> An anonymous reporter reported [11] a potential leak when using the Tor 
> Browser Bundle 2.3.25-10 on Windows. If Microsoft Security Essentials or 
> another cloud based anti-virus solution is configured, downloads will
> automatically be sent to these external providers — bypassing Tor — once
> complete.
> 
> The reporter suggested setting the
> ‘browser.download.manager.scanWhenDone’ property to ‘false’ to prevent
> anti-virus solutions from starting without user interaction.
> 
> -- Turned out this affects only finished downloads.
> 
>    [11] https://bugs.torproject.org/9195
> 
> 3) For forensics check out this paper:
> https://research.torproject.org/techreports/tbb-forensic-analysis-2013-06-28.pdf
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> On 1.8.2013 13:08, Marcos Eugenio Kehl wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hello Rainmakers!
> >
> > Questions for the experts:
> >
> > 1. Should I disable/shutdown my anti-virus before start Tor Browser? There is any risk of being traced by my anti-virus?
> > 2. Must I erase all the metadata inside "event logs" in Windows  8, and use CCleaner after close Tor Browser?
> > 3. We could talk a little bit more about computer forensics.
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> > Marcos (Brazil)
> >
> >   		 	   		
> >
> 
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