Tor Browser 5.5.5 released

The Tor project announced release of Tor Browser 5.5.5, latest update of software tool kit that provides improved anonymity and privacy while browsing internet. One of the notable highlight of this release is important security fixes in Mozilla firefox which default web browser packed in Tor browser kit.


Tor Browser 5.5.5 is now available from the Tor Browser Project page and also from our distribution directory.
This release features important security updates to Firefox.
This release updates Firefox to 38.8.0esr. Additionally, we bump NoScript to version 2.9.0.11 and HTTPS-Everywhere to 5.1.6.
Moreover, we don't advertise our help desk anymore as we are currently restructuring our user support.
Here is the full changelog since 5.5.4:
Tor Browser 5.5.5 -- April 26 2016
  • All Platforms
    • Update Firefox to 38.8.0esr
    • Update Tor Launcher to 0.2.7.9
      • Bug 10534: Don't advertise the help desk directly anymore
      • Translation updates
    • Update HTTPS-Everywhere to 5.1.6
    • Update NoScript to 2.9.0.11
    • Bug 18726: Add new default obfs4 bridge (GreenBelt)
Read original release announcement in Tor project's blog.

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