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Tor Responds to Reports of German Police Deanonymizing Users

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September 20, 2024 at 06:48AM German law enforcement has reportedly deanonymized a user within the Tor anonymity network, leading to the identification and imprisonment of a suspect involved in illegal activities. Security experts confirm the method’s effectiveness, sparking concerns about potential abuse by authoritarian regimes. The Tor Project aims to address vulnerabilities and assure users … Read more

Tor insists its network is safe after German cops convict CSAM dark-web admin

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September 19, 2024 at 04:04AM The Tor Project refutes claims of compromised user anonymity, despite German reports alleging police ability to identify Tor users through timing analysis. Tor attributes the unmasking of a user to outdated software as opposed to exploiting vulnerabilities. The organization also raised concerns about potential manipulations of the Tor network by … Read more