The old adage goes that if you don't want
something public, don't put it on the internet .But a new messaging service
promises complete anonymity from prying eyes.
The Tor Project has launched a beta version of
its long-promised Tor Messenger, an encrypted messaging service that offers to
hide your conversations.
The non-profit organization built the messaging
app on top of its secure Tor browser - which has become a well-known shielded
gateway to the depths of the internet . It works by hiding your location
through a series of randomly-selected servers in its encrypted network, making
it harder for authorities, companies or hackers to track your location or what
you're talking about. Although there are already ways to talk discreetly over
the internet, Tor is likely to prove more popular due to its simplicity.
The Tor
messenger uses the same protocol as many popular chat tools, meaning it can be
used "out of the box" in conjunction with the likes of Facebook Chat,
Twitter Messages and Google Talk.
Edna Karugo
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