Randomize MAC address before start of Tor
I realize this is a tricky ask, as changing the MAC address of a computer requires root privileges. However, I think it is worth finding a suitable way of doing this.
Based on analysis of court documents and conversations with people in the government malware industry, it is my understanding that US government malware that has targeted Tor users (via TBB exploits) has specifically sought out the MAC address of the infected target's machine. Knowing the MAC address allows the government, at a later date, to verify that the machine they probed with their malware is the same device as the one they have seized through a raid of the person's home or office.
As long as the government is going to use the MAC address as a unique identifier, we might as well try to make it difficult for them.
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Username: csoghoian