XB Browser

xB Browser
Developer(s)Xero Networks AG[1] & Steve Topletz[2]
Initial releasev.1.5.0.7, 19 September 2006 (2006-09-19)
Final release
v3.9.10.24[3] / 24 October 2009; 15 years ago (2009-10-24)
EngineGecko
Operating systemWindows[3]
Available in30[4]
TypeWeb browser
LicenseGPLv3[2]
Websitexerobank.com

xB Browser (formerly known as TorPark and Xerobank browser [5]) was a web browser designed to run on both the Tor and XeroBank anonymity networks, and is available as component of the xB Machine and the xB Installer.

It is designed for use on portable media such as a USB flash drive,[6] but it can also be used on any hard disk drive.[7] As such, a secure and encrypted connection to any of the Tor or XeroBank routers can be created from any computer with a suitable Internet connection,[7] and the browser clears all data that was created on the portable drive upon exit or on demand.[6]

In March 2007 it was reported that the xB Browser was downloaded 4 million times[6] and in February 2008 over 6.5 million downloads making xB Browser the most popular anonymous browser on the Internet.[8]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference golem was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Jardin, Xeni (19 September 2006). "Torpark is out, offering "anonymous, portable web browsing"". Boing Boing. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  3. ^ a b "XeroBank Installer". Xerobank. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference CNET was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Download xB Browser". softpedia. 12 April 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Zoica, Remus (3 August 2007). "Rebranding of the Updated Anonymous Web Browser, xB Browser, Formerly Known as Torpark to Eliminate Visitor Confusion". Security Software Zone. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  7. ^ a b Brinkmann, Martin (17 September 2007). "XeroBank Browser". Ghacks. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  8. ^ Herpel, Mark (22 February 2008). "XeroBank Interview With Steve Topletz". American Chronicle. Ultio, LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.