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Pierluigi Paganini May 23, 2019

Tor Browser for Android is available through the Play Store

Tor Browser for Android is now available on the Play Store, this is a great result for experts that everyday fight to defend human rights and privacy online. The Tor Project announced on Tuesday that the Tor Browser version Tor Browser 8.5 for Android is finally available on the Google Play Store. “Tor Browser 8.5 […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 10, 2018

VPN vs. proxy: which is better to stay anonymous online?

Most people prefer using proxies over VPN services because they are easy to use and mostly available for free, but can it be relied on for anonymity? Now and then, we get to hear news about data breaches and cyber attacks. As such, it does not come as a surprise that people are becoming more […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 05, 2018

Leaked memo suggest NSA and US Army compromised Tor, I2P, VPNs and want to unmask Monero users

The image of a memo leaked online suggests US Army and NSA are able to unmask Tor, I2P, VPNs users and they are working to track Monero, US Army and NSA are able to unmask Tor, I2P, VPNs users and they are working to track Monero, this is the truth revealed by a photo alleged leaked […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 04, 2017

Tor Project fixed TorMoil, a critical Tor Browser flaw that can leak users IP Address

The Tor Project fixed a critical vulnerability dubbed TorMoil that could leak users real IP addresses to potential attackers. Tor users must update their Tor browser to fix a critical vulnerability, dubbed TorMoil, that could leak their real IP addresses to potential attackers when they visit websites with certain content. The Tor Project released the Tor Browser 7.0.9 version for both […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 09, 2017

FBI masqueraded the NIT in a video-bait to unmask sextortionist on Tor

The FBI used a NIT involving a specially crafted video file to unmask a sextortionist that via Tor was threatening youngsters. The FBI has used once again the network investigative technique (NIT) for unmasking Tor users, this time the feds used it to arrest a suspected sextortionist. The man is accused of having tricked young […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 20, 2017

Tor launches Bug Bounty Program, hackers can earn between $2,000 and $4,000 for high severity flaws

The Tor Project announced the launch of a public bug bounty program. Bug hunters can earn between $2,000 and $4,000 for high severity flaws. It’s official, the Tor Project announced the launch of a public bug bounty program through the HackerOne platform, the initiative was possible with support from the Open Technology Fund. “With support from the […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 06, 2017

AlphaBay Market, one of the largest Dark Web marketplaces is down. Is it an Exit-Scam?

The AlphaBay Market went down Tuesday night without any explanation, many users that have purchased products on the marketplace fear the Exit-Scam. The news is shocking, the AlphaBay Market, one of the largest Dark Web black markets is down. We have analyzed many times the popular black market where it was possible to buy any kind of […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 09, 2017

New Tor Browser 7.0 implements multiprocess mode, content sandbox, and Unix domain sockets

The Tor Project Team has announced the release of Tor Browser 7.0, it comes with multiprocess mode, content sandbox, and Unix domain sockets. The Tor Project has released the stable release of Tor Browser 7.0 that includes many security features and according to the development team, it also improved performance. The Tor network implements an anonymous communication […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 08, 2017

How to Browse The Internet Securely And Anonymously

These are some of the top methods you can use to browse the internet securely and anonymously. Even as the world becomes more aware of the imminent threat to our online privacy, few people understand the need to hide crucial information, such as IP addresses and private data streams, from entities such as our Internet […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 11, 2017

Privacy groups claim FBI hacking operation in the PlayPen case was unconstitutional

According to Privacy groups, the FBI search warrant used to hack into thousands of computers around the world in the PlayPen case was unconstitutional, Privacy groups are claiming the FBI hacking campaign against the Playpen child pornography community violated international law. According to the court documents, the FBI monitored the Playpen bulletin board Tor hidden service […]

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Tor Browser for Android is available through the Play Store

VPN vs. proxy: which is better to stay anonymous online?

Leaked memo suggest NSA and US Army compromised Tor, I2P, VPNs and want to unmask Monero users

Tor Project fixed TorMoil, a critical Tor Browser flaw that can leak users IP Address

FBI masqueraded the NIT in a video-bait to unmask sextortionist on Tor

Tor launches Bug Bounty Program, hackers can earn between $2,000 and $4,000 for high severity flaws

AlphaBay Market, one of the largest Dark Web marketplaces is down. Is it an Exit-Scam?

New Tor Browser 7.0 implements multiprocess mode, content sandbox, and Unix domain sockets

How to Browse The Internet Securely And Anonymously

Privacy groups claim FBI hacking operation in the PlayPen case was unconstitutional

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