Re: [Full-disclosure] Tor2web 2.0 is live!

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> Hi all,
>
> We are glad to announce the release of the new tor2web software.
>
> For those of you who are not aware of what tor2web is let us give you a
> brief description. The goal of tor2web is that of promoting the use of
> Tor Hidden Services
> (https://www.torproject.org/docs/hidden-services.html.en). Hidden
> Services allow people to run TCP based services without disclosing the
> identity/location of their server. In the specific they allow people to
> anonymously publish content to the web. Also, since you are being
> reached trough the Tor network, you are not required to have a static ip
> address or purchase a domain. This lowers the entry barrier to content
> publishing and protect the content publisher from retaliation and Denial
> of Service attacks.
>
> The problem though is that Hidden Services are usually only accessible
> by installing a Tor client
> (https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en). Tor2web
> creates a transport, by acting as a web proxy, between the internet and
> the Tor network. This means that anonymous publishers are able to reach
> a much wider audience. The user visiting a website though tor2web is
> always advised to install a Tor client as by doing so he will protect
> his identity and leverage Hidden Services end-to-end encryption.
>
> This version of tor2web (called tor2web 2.0) is based on glype PHP web
> proxy (http://www.glype.com) and it is by no means the definitive
> solution. We are currently working on a new design that will be able to
> withstand other "attacks" that are currently possible.
>
> What we have implemented is:
> * A clear disclaimer warning the user that the content is not being
> served directly from the server, but it comes from the Tor network
> * Contact forms for abuse complaints and to report broken websites
> * Transparent rewriting of URLs into the tor2web form (i.e.
> so4rmjdiwmqjosxz.onion become so4rmjdiwmqjosxz.tor2web.org)
> * Blocklists to allow a tor2web node maintainer to block particular
> websites, the blocklists are stored in md5 format so the node maintainer
> does not need to store potentially illegal site lists.
>
> At this current stage we would like the community to stand-up and help
> us by:
> * Finding security and functional bugs in the existing implementation
> * Volounteering to run new tor2web servers:
>    In this first stage we are looking for reliable systems, run or
> endorsed by trustworthy organizations involved in anonymity and privacy
> research and development.
>
> For the new release the goals that we wish to further pursue are:
> * Distribute responsibility across multiple actors
> * Minimize the probability of takedown of a tor2web node
>
> If you want further information on the tor2web project visit:
> Wiki for new developments: http://wiki.tor2web.org/
> Tor2web original website: http://www.tor2web.org
> Github: https://github.com/globaleaks/tor2web-2.0
> Mailing List: tor2web-talk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on http://bit.ly/pxFwNS .
> IRC: irc.oftc.net #tor2web
>
> Have a nice day,
> Some Random GlobaLeaks Contributors
>
> Please spread across the anonimity communities and mailing lists

Im involved in anonymity and privacy research and development. I've
recently released NiX Web Proxy Script:
http://myproxylists.com/proxy-script

A fully working online demo: http://myproxylists.com/nix_web_proxy/

PS. Does tor2web require custom modification before you can use a spesific
web proxy software with the project? Im still trying to understand what's
the point in tor2web :)

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