How to Identify Fake Torzon Mirrors — Avoid Phishing and Scam Sites
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🔗 1. Always Verify Onion URLs
Every official Torzon mirror is PGP-signed.
If you find a link claiming to be “Torzon,” but it doesn’t come with a PGP verification message, assume it’s fake.
Signs of authenticity:
The link is exactly 56 characters long (Tor v3 onion format).
It’s published on the Torzon official announcement page.
The announcement is signed with the Torzon PGP key.
⚠️ Red Flag: A link with 55, 57, or random mixed characters is likely fake.
🧠 2. Compare Domain Patterns
| Type | Example | Safe? |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Official Mirror | torzond27cbiwlwys7r4v...onion | Safe |
| ❌ Fake Clone | torz0n3cwiwlwxyz8p5a...onion | Fake (uses “0” instead of “o”) |
| ⚠️ Suspicious | torzon-market24.onion | Fake (too short, includes symbols) |
🧩 3. Watch for Page Behavior
Even if the link looks right, fake pages often behave differently:
The login button redirects multiple times before loading.
PGP section or mirror list is missing.
The site asks for your PGP private key or wallet info.
Visual glitches — blurred icons, broken menus, missing banners.
💡 Tip: Real Torzon mirrors never request wallet logins directly — everything happens through escrow.
🕵️ 4. Use Browser Verification Tools
Inside Tor Browser, click the padlock icon in the address bar.
Real onion sites will display: “Connection is secure – onion service.”
Fake ones may show an insecure connection or external redirects.
You can also install OnionBalance Checker to verify mirror authenticity automatically.
🧾 5. Verify Using the PGP Announcement
Whenever Torzon releases a new mirror, the admin posts a signed update like this:
—–BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE—–
Hash: SHA256
Official Torzon Mirrors Updated:
torzond27cbiwlwys7r4v…onion
torzonmirrorxyzabc…onion
—–BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE—–
iQIzBAEBCAAdFiEEcZ2+1UyPZV…
—–END PGP SIGNATURE—–
To confirm authenticity:
Copy this block into your PGP tool.
Click Verify Signature.
Look for the message: “Good signature from Torzon Official.”
If it fails — the link is not official.
🔒 6. Bookmark Verified Mirrors Only
Once you’ve confirmed a real mirror:
Bookmark it directly in Tor Browser.
Add a note like “✅ Verified Torzon (PGP confirmed).”
Delete outdated or unverified bookmarks monthly.
Never store links in plaintext files or share them publicly.
Conclusion
Phishing mirrors are the darknet’s most dangerous threat — but they’re easy to avoid with the right checks.
Always trust PGP-signed announcements, verify links manually, and bookmark only confirmed onion URLs.
Stay cautious, and you’ll never fall for a fake Torzon clone.
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