Tor connections do have a bad reputation, but are not necessarily bad. Internet users may want to browse the web anonymously without allowing their government, ISP, or even the website they are browsing to view their IP address or browsing habits. It's no surprise that Tor is very popular with journalists and residents of less tolerant governments. However, many hackers and cybercriminals also use the Tor network to conceal their identity and engage in malicious behavior. More often than not, Tor IP addresses are bad news. Common examples of abuse from Tor connections are scraping content, using stolen credit cards, phishing, creating fake accounts, and even hacking.