Expert Take
With new technologies evolving, criminals find easier ways for illicit activities — that is the dark side of anonymity and decentralization.
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Tor News
Tor is a free and open-source software made for the realization of onion routing, the technology of anonymous information exchange. In addition, Tor has two official versions of its browser which are the Tor Browser and TorBro — aimed to be a more anonymous alternative of the Tor Browser. The Tor Browser is also available on smartphones as Onion Tor Browser. The main purpose of using the Tor Browser is to remain anonymous and avoid censorship by disguising an IP-address. Like Tor, Bitcoin has the reputation of being anonymous and, by that, draws the attention of various security agencies. Nevertheless, some experts warn about the unsecure nature of transactions in cryptocurrency made on Tor, as there is a higher risk of money being stolen.
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Stealing Bitcoin from Tor users is easy.
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Why is Bitcoin popular among cybercriminals, and what is the future of cryptocurrencies in the darknet?
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The Stellar Development Foundation will give away up to 2.5 million Lumens to charities to help during the crisis.
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Russia’s communications watchdog is calling on contractors to help it block or disrupt anonymous networks including The Onion Router and Telegram Open Network.
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The Tor Project, the nonprofit organization behind the anonymous network Tor, announced that it now accepts Bitcoin donations via the Lightning Network.
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Slovakian software security firm ESET has uncovered a fake Tor Browser that steals Bitcoin from darknet shoppers.
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Finland-based P2P crypto exchange LocalBitcoins warned users about alleged security risks associated with Tor Browser.
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Launched on July 15, Tor Project’s new Bitcoin-based crowdfunding campaign reached the softcap of $10,000 in 25 hours.
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Cryptocurrency mixing service Bitcoin Blender has willingly shut down after issuing a short notice asking its users to withdraw their funds.
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Israeli police and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation have arrested at least two men and reported others.
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