I don’t know this source but it is absolutely the WORST possible choice of browsers.
Tor is not any better. In fact, I can make a pretty good case that it is worse than most. I refuse to use Tor for anything.
The gov't watches Tor much more closely than they watch regular traffic, and they can watch it pretty close.
Besides the fact that most servers have now implemented the 3rd party security “immunify 360”. This blocks all exit node IP’s from TOR and makes you do a google recaptcha to verify the exit node IP as not a bot.
Tor is certainly better than anything on this list. If you are saying it has its drawbacks I don’t disagree. You use Tor via VPN with a not-treaty country like Panama. There are documented breaches on exit nodes of TOR. But the onion model makes it more difficult but may attract attention. Bottom line - you and I don’t have access to the tech they have. But the more people that use the encryption, the onion layer model, VPN with companies based in countries that aren’t obligated by treaty to turn over their logs makes you a hard target. Not an invincible target. I don’t have anything to hide but they are going to WORK to read my posts about Rome or my benign emails about history. Same with my home. I live in a pretty safe place, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t highly secured. And designed to make a person with bad intentions pick an easier target. This list is absolute rubbish.
What you are referring to is pretty common knowledge for people who deal with IT security. Here is a non-comprehensive list of things to know when using TOR. There is no thing as absolutely secure electronic communications. It is a matter of mitigating risk. Kind of like an arms race. You got a rock, I get a bigger rock, then you get a spear, I make a bow, you make a crossbow, i make a musket, you make a rifle, i make a repeating rifle and on and on ad infinitum.
https://fossbytes.com/tor-anonymity-things-not-using-tor/
In fact, your face-to-face conversations on a boat in the middle of the Pacific is not secure unless you are in Faraday Cage with advanced SCIF tech.
So you are Linux admin I see. If you have any sandbox web servers I’m willing to play. I’d be curious to see if you can figure out my real IP. Obviously don’t post it here. I have access to some well secured linux boxes. I’m up for a penetration test on them if you are interested. Also curious what you think about the Copperhead phone OS.