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FBI unmasks Tor-using suspected sextortionist (Help Net Security)
2017-08-09 19:18

A California man that stands accused of sextortion, producing child pornography, and threats of mass violence has been identified by the FBI through the use of a so-called Network Investigative Technique (NIT) embedded in a video file. The 26-year-old Buster Hernandez allegedly used the Tor anonymity network to contact his victims, and until the FBI got involved, law enforcement were unable to pinpoint his IP address or identity. According to the affidavit FBI agents filed … More →


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