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The FBI Identified a Tor User

Posted on By infossl
dark web, de-anonymization, fbi, hacking, nsa, privacy, Security technology, surveillance, tor, Uncategorized

No details, though: According to the complaint against him, Al-Azhari allegedly visited a dark web site that hosts “unofficial propaganda and photographs related to ISIS” multiple times on May 14, 2019. In virtue of being a dark web site—­that is, one hosted on the Tor anonymity network—­it should have been difficult for the site owner’s … Read More “The FBI Identified a Tor User” »

Someone Is Running Lots of Tor Relays

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de-anonymization, privacy, Security technology, tor, Uncategorized

Since 2017, someone is running about a thousand — 10% of the total — Tor servers in an attempt to deanonymize the network: Grouping these servers under the KAX17 umbrella, Nusenu says this threat actor has constantly added servers with no contact details to the Tor network in industrial quantities, operating servers in the realm … Read More “Someone Is Running Lots of Tor Relays” »

Apple Will Offer Onion Routing for iCloud/Safari Users

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anonymity, apple, cloud computing, Safari, Security technology, tor, Uncategorized

At this year’s Apple Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple announced something called “iCloud Private Relay.” That’s basically its private version of onion routing, which is what Tor does. Privacy Relay is built into both the forthcoming iOS and MacOS versions, but it will only work if you’re an iCloud Plus subscriber and you have it enabled … Read More “Apple Will Offer Onion Routing for iCloud/Safari Users” »

Illegal Content and the Blockchain

Posted on By infossl
bitcoin, blockchain, botnets, censorship, cryptocurrency, economics of security, essays, Security technology, tor, Uncategorized

Security researchers have recently discovered a botnet with a novel defense against takedowns. Normally, authorities can disable a botnet by taking over its command-and-control server. With nowhere to go for instructions, the botnet is rendered useless. But over the years, botnet designers have come up with ways to make this counterattack harder. Now the content-delivery … Read More “Illegal Content and the Blockchain” »

Digital Security Exchange: Security for High-Risk Communities

Posted on By infossl
privacy, risks, Security technology, securityengineering, surveillance, tor

I am part of this very interesting project: For many users, blog posts on how to install Signal, massive guides to protecting your digital privacy, and broad statements like “use Tor” — all offered in good faith and with the best of intentions — can be hard to understand or act upon. If we want … Read More “Digital Security Exchange: Security for High-Risk Communities” »