The Tor Project has released Tor Browser 13.5.3, featuring important security updates and usability improvements. You can download the latest version from the official Tor Browser website.
All about Tor Browser 13.5.3
This release features important security updates to Firefox, with Tor Browser 13.5.3 now based on Firefox 115.15.0esr and including backported fixes from Firefox 130. It addresses several critical vulnerabilities, including:
- Prevents CSS-based Scriptless Interaction Tracking: This update stops tracking techniques that use CSS for collecting user interaction data without running scripts, enhancing privacy by protecting against hidden data collection methods.
- Ensures Lazy Loading is Ignored on Script-Disabled Documents: This enhancement ensures that the lazy loading attribute, which loads content only when needed, does not affect documents where scripts are disabled, preventing potential security issues associated with lazy-loaded content.
These improvements significantly bolster user privacy and security, reinforcing Tor Browser’s dedication to providing strong online anonymity and protecting users from sophisticated tracking and data collection methods.
Platform-Specific Improvements
Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Fixed Console Errors: Resolved issues related to non-existing preferences that caused errors in the console.
- Improved Offline State Accessibility: Enhanced the accessibility features for the offline state page (
about:torconnect), making it easier for users to interact with this page when offline. - Enhanced Downloads Button Announcements: Improved the warning announcements for the Downloads button, specifically for users of the Orca screen reader, to ensure better accessibility.
- Redesigned Bridge Cards: Updated the design of bridge cards, incorporating better sharing features to improve usability.
Linux
- File Filtering Improvements: Made file filtering more specific for copy/paste and drag/drop operations, enhancing file management on Linux systems.
Android
- GeckoView Update: Updated GeckoView to version 115.15.0esr, which brings better performance and stability to the Android version of Tor Browser.
Additional Updates
- NoScript Extension: Updated to version 11.4.35, bringing improvements and bug fixes to this important security extension.
- lyrebird Upgrade: Upgraded to version 0.3.0, which includes new features and improvements.
- Build System Update: The build system has been updated to Go version 1.21.13, ensuring compatibility with the latest tools and libraries.
The Tor Project advises users to upgrade to Tor Browser 13.5.3 to benefit from these enhancements, which focus on security, privacy, and overall user experience.
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