Software Update: Tor Browser 8.5.2

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Version 8.5.2 of Tor Browser has been released. Tor stands for The Onion Router and is a network that can be used to surf the Internet fairly anonymously. All users’ tcp traffic is routed through various Tor routers, after which it is virtually impossible for the recipient to trace who the original sender was. This information is still present within the Tor network, so that answers, of course also via the system of routers, eventually arrive at the right place. The changelog since version 8.5 looks like this:

Tor Browser 8.5.2

All platforms

  • Pick up fix for Mozilla’s bug 1544386
  • Update NoScript to 10.6.3
    • Bug 29904: NoScript blocks MP4 on higher security levels
    • Bug 30624+29043+29647: Prevent XSS protection from freezing the browser

Tor Browser 8.5.1

All platforms

  • Update Torbutton to 2.1.10
    • Bug 30565: Sync nocertdb with privatebrowsing.autostart at startup
    • Bug 30464: Add WebGL to safer descriptions
    • translations update
  • Update NoScript to 10.6.2
    • Bug 29969: Remove workaround for Mozilla’s bug 1532530
  • Update HTTPS Everywhere to 2019.5.13
    • Bug 30541: Disable WebGL readPixel() for web content

Windows + OS X + Linux

  • Bug 30560: Better match actual toolbar in onboarding toolbar graphic
  • Bug 30571: Correct more information URL for security settings

android

  • Bug 30635: Sync mobile default bridges list with desktop one

Build System

  • All platforms
    • Bug 30480: Check that signed tag contains expected tag name

Version number 8.5.2
Release status Final
Operating systems Windows 7, Android, Linux, Windows XP, macOS, Windows Vista, Windows 8, Windows 10
Website The Tor Project
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License type GPL
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