TOR vs SDNP by HyperSphere: Privacy and Security Comparison
Privacy is something every online user is eager to reach nowadays not to reveal personal and financial data. It is the key reason why people want to use anonymity tools such as Tor browser. Tor is an Internet browser for enabling anonymous communication by encrypting and then randomly, bouncing communications through a network of volunteers around the globe. There are some advantages in using Tor, that makes it a popular tool for private communication.
Advantages of Tor
- Tor is an open-source software, so the code can be inspected by anyone. It reduces the risk that your data can be accessed by malicious methods.
- The network provides privacy by routing the internet connection through three relay servers (i.e. the first one for entering, second server in the middle and the last one at the end) which make them as much secure as if using three proxies.
- Tor hides the real IP address of a user.
The main question is whether the TOR provides security, and whether users really stay anonymous within the network? Let’s look at the disadvantages of the Tor:
Disadvantages of Tor
- The bandwidth speed is significantly reduced while using Tor because of the numerous destinations your data has been transmitted through.
- While the data is encrypted along each of the relay nodes, the final connection point at the last relay in the chain can be compromised if the requested site does not use security protocol or by itself (i.e. compromised exit nodes).
- Tor does not fully encrypt the traffic. It means that those parties who are interested to track your connection could still read things like usernames and passwords.
- Higher authorities can monitor and track your internet connection even if they can’t figure out the real IP address. Because of the fact that Tor has been already used by criminals from Darknet, many governments keep an eye on the Tor users. It can potentially lead to you being suspected as a criminal type and having all of your activity monitored. Such cases were already proven
According to the criteria of cybersecurity, to ensure secure and anonymous communication, the encryption of data should be made through all the steps of data storing and transferring and via all the communication channels the data is transferred (end-to-end):
- Data should always be encrypted while storing and transferring.
- Data should always be transferred via protected communication channels.
- Encryption should be revealed on the user’s side.
- All cybersecurity tool must be legally compliant (GDPR, HIPAA).
So, we can see that Tor encryption is not secure enough to provide truly anonymous communication.
Tor vs SDNP by HyperSphere
Unlike TCP/IP, the HyperSphere employs a new communication protocol with military-grade hyper-security — the Secure Dynamic Network & Protocol (SDNP). The SDNP protocol combines autonomous dispatcher-based packet routing and fragmented data transport over a meshed network with hop-by-hop dynamic encryption and state-based concealment techniques to prevent hijacking, man-in-the-middle attacks, and data leaks.
Comparison of SDNP (HyperSphere) and Tor
