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Tor Browser on Android leaks IP in desktop mode

13•shchess•14h ago
I've been testing Tor Browser on Android (rooted tablet + Bluetooth tether sniffer). Here's what I found:

These requests contain:

· Your real IP address · The .onion URL in the Referer header · Tor Browser user-agent

The evidence (captured live):

``` [18:12:10] 10.188.1.98 -> 192.178.183.95 (Akamai) [18:12:14] 10.188.1.98 -> 142.251.14.95 (Google) [18:12:22] 10.188.1.98 -> 142.251.20.95 (Google) ```

HTTP attempts: 5 HTTPS SNI captured: 0

All plain text. No encryption. Tor not involved.

What this means:

Every time you use Tor Browser on Android, switch to Desktop Mode, and visit a .onion site, you're broadcasting your real IP to Google, Amazon, and anyone monitoring your network.

Comments

rjn32s•14h ago
that's a solid information

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