xB Browser (formerly known as TorPark and Xerobank browser ) was a

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designed to run on both the

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and XeroBank anonymity networks, and is available as component of the xB Machine and the xB Installer. It is designed for use on portable media such as a

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, but it can also be used on any

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. As such, a secure and

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connection to any of the Tor or XeroBank routers can be created from any

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with a suitable Internet connection, and the browser clears all data that was created on the portable drive upon exit or on demand. In 2007, TorPark was rebranded as xB Browser. At the time, it claimed 4 million downloads. and in February 2008 over 6.5 million.

History

Steve Topletz co-released Torpark v.1.5.0.7 with

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/ Hacktivismo on 19 September 2006 after more than one year of development based on

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web browser with built in support for Tor.

Network usage

xB Browser routes

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traffic through the

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, obscuring the originating IP address and encrypting the data. xB Browser is optimized for use on the XeroBank anonymity network, which is a private and commercial

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network operated by Xero Networks AG.

Features

Besides the anonymous networks, xB Browser uses following add-ons: *

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, *

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and Flash cookies removal, *Browser history clearing after closing

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Xb Browser 2006 software Anonymity networks Cult of the Dead Cow software Discontinued web browsers Gopher clients Portable software Web browsers based on Firefox