Understanding TOR
TOR (The Onion Router) is an anonymity network that routes internet traffic through a series of volunteer-operated servers, encrypting it at each step. This makes it extremely difficult to trace traffic back to its origin.
While TOR has legitimate uses for privacy and avoiding censorship, it's also used extensively for fraud because of its strong anonymity. TOR exit nodes (the final servers in the chain) can be identified and blocked.
Why TOR Matters for Shopify Stores
TOR traffic represents very high fraud risk for ecommerce stores. The anonymity makes chargebacks impossible to fight and fraud investigation nearly impossible. Most stores benefit from blocking TOR exit nodes entirely.
How SecurEcommerce Helps with TOR
TOR Blocking
Block traffic from TOR exit nodes
- • Live TOR exit node list maintenance
- • Automatic list updates
- • One-click toggle in settings
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I block TOR traffic?
For most ecommerce stores, yes. The fraud risk from TOR traffic typically outweighs the potential loss of legitimate customers who want complete anonymity.
How does TOR blocking work?
TOR exit nodes are publicly listed. SecurEcommerce maintains an updated list and blocks traffic originating from these IP addresses.
Related Terms
VPN
Access ControlVirtual Private Network - a service that encrypts internet traffic and masks IP addresses, sometimes used to hide fraudulent activity.
Exit Node
Access ControlThe final server in a TOR or VPN chain that connects to the destination website, revealing the apparent IP address of the user.