What is Tor and Should You Use It? | Mashable Explains

Tor is the deep web's browser of choice, but how does it work exactly and should you use it? Hey, Mashable Explains is nominated for a Webby Award and we need your help to win! To vote, head over to this link and choose Mashable Explains for best How-to & DIY video series: https://pv.webbyawards.com/2016/online-film-video/video-channels-and-networks/how-to-diy We've got new episodes coming to you every Thursday, so make sure to subscribe: http://on.mash.to/subscribe Annotations: What is encryption and how does it work? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4HQ8... What is malware and "malvertising"? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mLee... Sources: Tor Project Overview: https://www.torproject.org/about/over... New attack on Tor can deanonymize hidden services with surprising accuracy: http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/... What is a tor relay? https://www.eff.org/torchallenge/what... The FBI's 'Unprecedented' Hacking Campaign Targeted Over a Thousand Computers: http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-... MASHABLE ON YOUTUBE Subscribe to Mashable: http://on.mash.to/subscribe Mashable Explains Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... MASHABLE ACROSS THE WEB Mashable.com: http://on.mash.to/1hCcRpl Facebook: http://on.mash.to/1KkCTIP Twitter: http://on.mash.to/1Udp1kz Tumblr: http://on.mash.to/1NBBijY Instagram: http://on.mash.to/1U6D40z Google+: http://on.mash.to/1i27L5R Mashable is a leading global media company that informs, inspires and entertains the digital generation.