Tor Messenger: An alternative instant messaging service for encrypted, untraceable communication

Following in the wake of its web browser, the anonymous network Tor has released a beta version of a new instant messenger.

Tor Messenger is a new instant messaging program based on Instantbird, an open source instant messenger client provided by the Mozilla Foundation. This new program is already compatible with several networks including Jabber, IRC, Google Talk, Facebook Chat and Yahoo! The idea is to be able to continue to communicate with your pre-existing contacts without leaving any trace, by masking your identity.

Tor Messenger's designers want to go further than software like Pidgin and Adium which enable encrypted messaging between users. Their intention is for instant messages to be totally untraceable. The plan for a more elaborate instant messenger is only at the early stages and many updates are expected.

A network where you can be anonymous

Tor is a decentralized anonymous network which theoretically enables the user to be completely untraceable on the internet.