Privacy and Security: Tor Browser 11.5 released with many new features

Tor Projecter 11.5 based on Firefox 91.11.0 ESR released for more privacy and security when browsing the Internet. In particular, the connection assistant and entry points, the so-called Tor bridges, will receive further improvements to enhance anonymity in the network.

Tor Browser, which is based on the open source Firefox browser, will receive another major release about eight months after the release of version 11.0. Tor Browser 11.0, which comes with Tails security distribution 4.24, followed by Tor Browser 11.5 with an improved “Tor Connection Assistant”, which has been further expanded and is now said to be more user-friendly. The best available Tor bridges are now automatically selected based on location in order to be able to circumvent censorship and monitoring more consistently.

Updated base and new features

The official release notes also list a complete browser redesign and Tor network settings, as well as significantly improved support for fonts from Google’s Noto family.

In addition, Tor bridges can now be quickly shared with other users via a unique QR code. In addition, HTTPS-Only mode is now activated by default, while the HTTPS Everywhere add-on is no longer available with immediate effect and is no longer bundled with the browser.

OpenSSL Free Transport Layer Security has been updated to version 1.1.1q, and Tor launcher is included in the latest version 0.2.37.

Download on ComputerBase

As usual, Tor Browser 11.5 can be downloaded from the ComputerBase download area right below this message.

P2P client “OnionShare” is also linked, allowing file sharing over the Tor network and is largely anonymous. Both programs are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.