Last Updated on February 11, 2026 by pg@petergamma.org
Due to a neighborhood dispute, I’m probably wanted in Zurich. When I use the internet, I notice that my connection is being monitored. I receive notifications about it. To protect my privacy, I now use Mulvad VPN, the Whonix operating system (which claims to be the most secure in the world), along with the Tor Browser. But all of this is useless. Any computer science jokes about my failed attempts to evade the snoops in Zurich?
Because I’m convinced that despite these measures, I’ve been identified. There are recurring reports online that, for example, the police have hacked the Tor network:
And that it was an outdated version of the Tor Browser. But I find that hard to believe. In my case, it’s completely different. I’m convinced that the police have hacked my Tor traffic and are able to monitor it. It’s often said that the Tor network and VPN services like MULVAD VPN are useless against criminals. But I’m not a criminal. I might be wanted in Zurich, but I haven’t yet gone to the police to complain about my internet surveillance. It’s always said that hacking the Tor network requires significant computing resources. These powerful computers seem to be available in Zurich. Forums about Tor and Whonix also mention that, for example, the Tor network and Whonix are popular with people from Iran and Russia. But you won’t find any Zurich residents there. And my personal experience with the Tor network is that it doesn’t help me in my case.