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Messaging apps gather users’ data and violate their privacy. Session co-founder Kee Jeffreys says encryption and decentralization are the solution.
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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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German authorities used a timing attack to reveal a darknet admin’s identity, but Tor claims that the suspected attack vector is outdated.
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The NYM Innovation Fund will support research on mixnets and privacy-enhancing technologies.
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Bitcoin remained the most popular cryptocurrency for the Tor Project’s donors in 2020, followed by altcoins like Ether, Monero and Zcash.
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Anonymous Tor-enabled Bitcoin nodes normally make up as much as 25% of totally reachable Bitcoin nodes.
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Challenges to internet freedom are threats to grassroots protests, panelists agreed.
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With new technologies evolving, criminals find easier ways for illicit activities — that is the dark side of anonymity and decentralization.
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Check out this week’s Bad Crypto podcast.
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Check out this week’s Bad Crypto podcast.
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Check out this week’s Bad Crypto podcast.
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Check out this week’s Bad Crypto podcast.
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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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