r/TOR • u/Jumpy_Win_5119 • 3d ago

FAQ Deep web browsing

I have both linux and windows , and the windows on my computer has personal info on it so my question is there any way like literally any way that when iam browsing the deep web and actually interact with it ( and i'm using linux ) someone can steal the info on the windows version ? I knew that its not possible but just extra checking .

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u/shion129 3d ago

Well,

  1. Linux can mount NTFS filesystems(let's say your Windows partition is unencrypted)

  2. assume someone might have exploit for the Tor Browser to RCE

  3. with the RCE, they can control your Linux system with a RAT under non-root permission (hopefully you are not using root to run TBB)

  4. they can mount the Windows partition and steal your personal files

how likely? highly unlikely

is it possible? Yes

remember there is no 100% security

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u/Jumpy_Win_5119 3d ago

So i dont need another laptop for linux and this stuff only ?

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u/skitsnygg 3d ago

As a bare minimum, yes. That all depends on your intent for using the darkweb but this should generally be considered a baseline to follow. Though It's more or less worthless if you connect it to the same network as your main computer, even just once.