May 15, 2024 at 04:54AM Dutch court has sentenced Alexey Pertsev, co-founder of Tornado Cash, to 5 years and 4 months in prison for money laundering. He and other developers failed to prevent the misuse of the decentralized crypto mixer. The case has sparked debate between privacy advocates and governments regarding the criminalization of anonymity … Read more
April 14, 2024 at 06:35PM OpenTable faced backlash for revealing members’ names and profile pictures in past anonymous restaurant reviews. After user feedback, the decision was reversed, and old reviews will remain anonymous. However, new reviews will include first names and profile pictures, aiming to increase transparency in restaurant reviews. The new policy’s implementation date … Read more
March 26, 2024 at 04:45PM Cybercriminals are selling GEOBOX, a custom Raspberry Pi software, on Telegram for $80/month or $700/lifetime in cryptocurrency. The tool, discovered by Resecurity, enables anonymous cyberattacks using mini-computers, complicating tracking and investigation. GEOBOX provides fraud and anonymization capabilities, including GPS spoofing, network setting emulation, anti-fraud tools, routing through proxies, and user-friendly … Read more
February 21, 2024 at 03:15AM Signal is piloting a new feature allowing users to create unique usernames, hiding phone numbers from others. Usernames can be changed, providing an anonymous way to initiate conversations without sharing phone numbers. Users can control who can see and find them by their numbers. This optional feature enhances privacy on … Read more
November 20, 2023 at 08:10PM The Tor Project removed multiple network relays that posed a threat to user safety and security. Some relay operators were involved in a for-profit cryptocurrency scheme, which goes against the principles of the community. Removing the relays sparked discussions about relay policies and the risks of centralization. The specific details … Read more