Category Archives: tor

What are the privacy and security considerations when accessing resources like the Hidden Wiki on the Tor network? [closed]

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I’ve recently come across the Hidden Wiki, which provides a collection of links and information on the deep web. I’ve noticed they recently updated their domain to a new v3 address: http://zqktlwiuavvvqqt4ybvgvi7tyo4hjl5xgfuvpdf6otjiycgwqb… Continue reading What are the privacy and security considerations when accessing resources like the Hidden Wiki on the Tor network? [closed]→

This Week in Security: Linux VMs, Real AI CVEs, and Backscatter TOR DoS

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Steve Ballmer famously called Linux “viral”, with some not-entirely coherent complaints about the OS. In a hilarious instance of life imitating art, Windows machines are now getting attacked through malicious …read more Continue reading This Week in Security: Linux VMs, Real AI CVEs, and Backscatter TOR DoS→

Actively exploited Firefox zero-day fixed, update ASAP! (CVE-2024-9680)

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Mozilla has pushed out an emergency update for its Firefox and Firefox ESR browsers to fix a vulnerability (CVE-2024-9680) that is being exploited in the wild. About CVE-2024-9680 Reported by ESET malware researcher Damien Schaeffer, CVE-2024-9680 is a… Continue reading Actively exploited Firefox zero-day fixed, update ASAP! (CVE-2024-9680)→

is it less secure to run the onion (TOR) protocol on a virtual machine running on a host with an ordinary Internet connection?

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I’m thinking in an analogy of the Postal Service. If you mail a package of drugs with an encrypted return address, it does not seem secure to send it through the US mail in another envelope with a plaintext return address.

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Why is my browser fingerprint unique when running a fresh TOR browser installation?

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Downloaded a fresh tor browser instance to test if the fingerprint is unique. (Signature was verified)
https://amiunique.org says that the browser fingerprint is unique
https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/ says that the browser fingerprint is … Continue reading Why is my browser fingerprint unique when running a fresh TOR browser installation?→

Why is my browser fingerprint unique when running a fresh TOR browser installation?

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Downloaded a fresh tor browser instance to test if the fingerprint is unique. (Signature was verified)
https://amiunique.org says that the browser fingerprint is unique
https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/ says that the browser fingerprint is … Continue reading Why is my browser fingerprint unique when running a fresh TOR browser installation?→