Can an untrusted application get my real IP address?

[nesposirku]

Hello. Can an untrusted application installed on whonix-workstation get my real IP address? Or is it not possible because of the isolation of Qubes? Thanks for answers

[Patrick]

@nesposirku

Can an untrusted application installed on whonix-workstation get my real IP address?

No.

But anonymity requires security. It’s a bad idea to knowingly run untrusted applications, malware.

related:

• Tor Network / Torification / The Everything Tor OS
• Anonymity Operating System Comparison - Whonix vs Tails vs Tor Browser Bundle chapter Attacks in Whonix wiki
• Technical Introduction chapter Security Overview in Whonix wiki

Whonix Track Record against Real Cyber Attacks

Leak Tests

@nesposirku

real IP address

IP addresses are a 1990 threat model.

Quote Whonix - Overview chapter Full Spectrum Anti-Tracking Protection in Whonix wiki:

Hiding your identity is harder than just hiding your IP. Internet tracking companies don’t even need to know your IP address to be able to identify you. They have multiple alternative tracking technologies in their arsenal.