The following is taken from the Tor Project website (https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en), and are their recommendations on how to stay safe while using Tor.
- Use Tor Browser.
- Don't torrent over Tor.
- Don't enable or install browser plugins.
- Use HTTPS versions of websites.
- Don't open documents downloaded through Tor while online.
- Use bridges and/or find company.
- Tor attempts to prevent attackers from learning what websites you browse to. But, it doesn't prevent anybody watching your traffic from detecting that you're using Tor. You can reduce this risk by using a Tor bridge relay, (https://www.torproject.org/docs/bridges.html.en), rather than connecting directly to the public Tor network.
But, before firing up Tor Browser, let's remember a few important things about accessing...