Advice Request Is Torch Web Browser safe to use?

[xtremehosting]

Guys i came across a browser named torch browser(Torch Web Browser - Your All in One Internet Browser).
did any one tried it?, is it safe to use it.
what are your thoughts on it?

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

Very suspicious.
They include Torrent, advertise Unthreat anti-virus software and their website isn't good at all:

Is torchbrowser.com safe? Connection security and online tracking under the GDPR

Check torchbrowser.com for SSL secure connection before sending your personal data. Find out if you are being tracked without your prior consent under the GDPR

2gdpr.com

Scan results for https://torchbrowser.com/

These are the scan results for https://torchbrowser.com/ which scored the grade F.

securityheaders.com

Mozilla Observatory

The Mozilla Observatory is a project designed to help developers, system administrators, and security professionals configure their sites safely and securely.

observatory.mozilla.org

SSL Security Test | ImmuniWeb

Test SSL/TLS encryption of your web or email server for security, compliance and best practices, scan for vulnerabilities, check compliance with PCI DSS, NIST and HIPAA

www.immuniweb.com

Analysieren | Webbkoll - dataskydd.net

Dieses Tool hilft dir zu prüfen, welche Datenschutzmaßnahmen eine Website ergriffen hat, um dir die Kontrolle über deine Privatsphäre zu geben.

webbkoll.dataskydd.net

SSL Server Test: torchbrowser.com (Powered by Qualys SSL Labs)

 

[EndangeredPootis]

Its an PUP VirusTotal

 

[Brahman]

Guys i came across a browser named torch browser(Torch Web Browser - Your All in One Internet Browser).
did any one tried it?, is it safe to use it.
what are your thoughts on it?

You can Use it on a sandboxed/virtualized environment to see how it behaves but don't trust it with any of your identifiable/personal data and check what all places their communications go ( by using nextdns doh's log)

 

[xtremehosting]

I will setup environment using vagrant or docker to test the browser, i cannot risk data as i have clients data.is there any way i can run some test inside docker or vagrant to check if its safe?

 

[Arequire]

It's wikipedia article states it hasn't received an update since September 30, 2020. If that's true then it's missing at least 215 security fixes that have been applied to Chromium since then.
So no, it isn't safe.

 

[Kongo]

They include Torrent, advertise Unthreat anti-virus

Good ol' UnThreat with the Vipre signatures. It wasn't that bad actually back in the day.

Privacy policy of Torch:

 

[roger_m]

I used it some time ago because of its media grabber for downloading videos, and it worked fine for that. But I would advise against using it now as it has not been updated since June of last year. If you need a browser with media and torrent downloading, Cốc Cốc is worth looking at. It is updated fairly regularly and according to Umbra is very popular in Vietnam. I use it for downloading videos and little else.

Trình duyệt Cốc Cốc | Trình duyệt web dành cho người Việt

Trình duyệt Cốc Cốc giúp lướt web nhanh, chặn quảng cáo hiệu quả, tải video dễ dàng. Tải Cốc Cốc ngay cho Windows, Mac, iOS, và Android.

coccoc.com

 

[Andrew999]

Well, apparently on Torche's FAQ page it says it is 100% free of Adware and Spyware

FAQ | Torch Browser

Explore Torch's Frequently Asked Questions and Answers. Learn how to get started with Torch, features and how-to's, how to fix a problem and more.

torchbrowser.com

 

[xtremehosting]

I used it some time ago because of its media grabber for downloading videos, and it worked fine for that. But I would advise against using it now as it has not been updated since June of last year. If you need a browser with media and torrent downloading, Cốc Cốc is worth looking at. It is updated fairly regularly and according to Umbra is very popular in Vietnam. I use it for downloading videos and little else.

Trình duyệt Cốc Cốc | Trình duyệt web dành cho người Việt

Trình duyệt Cốc Cốc giúp lướt web nhanh, chặn quảng cáo hiệu quả, tải video dễ dàng. Tải Cốc Cốc ngay cho Windows, Mac, iOS, và Android.

coccoc.com

i will try coc browser, in isolated environment