Security News

Tor pedos torpedoed again, this time Feds torpedo four Tor pedos – and keep how they unmasked dark-web scumbags under wraps
2019-08-12 22:33

Child abuse swap-shop admins to spend decades behind bars The FBI is keeping quiet how exactly it brought down a Tor-hidden pedophile haven, having secured decades-long prison sentences for four...

New Mirai Variant Hides C&C Server on Tor Network
2019-08-02 16:34

A recently discovered variant of the Mirai Internet of Things (IoT) malware is using a command and control (C&C) server on the Tor network, Trend Micro’s security researchers have discovered.  read more

Tor Browser Issues Update for Critical System Takeover Flaw
2019-06-20 15:53

The update patches critical flaw (CVE-2019-11707), a type confusion vulnerability in the Mozilla Firefox code that Tor uses.

Tor Browser 8.5.2 Released — Update to Fix Critical Firefox Vulnerability
2019-06-20 10:03

Following the latest critical update for Firefox, the Tor Project today released an updated version of its anonymity and privacy browser to patch the same Firefox vulnerability in its bundle....

Tor Browser for Android 8.5 offers mobile users privacy boost
2019-05-23 11:39

After nine months of alpha testing, a stable release of the Tor browser for Android can now be downloaded from Google’s Play store or direct from the Project’s website.

Tor Browser for Android — First Official App Released On Play Store
2019-05-23 09:18

Wohooo! Great news for privacy-focused users. Tor Browser, the most popular privacy-focused browser, for Android is finally out of beta, and the first stable version has now arrived on Google Play...

Official Tor Browser for Android available on Google Play
2019-05-22 10:43

The Tor Project has released the first stable version of the Tor Browser for Android. The release is referred to as version 8.5, mainly to prevent confusion: Tor Browser releases for Windows,...

How to use the Tor browser on an Android device
2019-05-09 12:03

Tor can safeguard your browsing activities on an Android device via a new app in alpha release. Here's how to use and tweak it.

Certificate issue disabling add-ons in Firefox and Tor Browser finally fixed
2019-05-06 16:49

Mozilla forces third party add-ons to be digitally signed, though an expired certificate disabled these, causing confusion among users of Firefox and the Tor Browser over the weekend.

Tor Security Add-On Abruptly Killed by Mozilla Bug
2019-05-06 14:42

A digital signing flaw killed add-ons for Firefox as well as Tor -- and no patch is yet available for Tor users.