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Servers Seized After Tor Developers Warn of Potential Government Attempt To Take Down Network

posted by janrinok on Monday December 22 2014, @12:03PM   Printer-friendly
from the fear-of-freedom dept.

Sir Finkus writes:

Shortly after a warning was posted on the Tor blog of potential attempts to disrupt the network, a node operator has reported that several servers running exit nodes were seized in an apparent government raid.

It is unclear whether the recent seizure has any relation to the warning posted on the Tor blog. The operator of the nodes recommends not to use any of his mirrors or relays until he has investigated and provides a signed message verifying their safety.

..and from another source...

An Anonymous Coward writes:

Santa's elves seem to be busy this holiday season. A few days ago, the TOR project blog warned of upcoming attacks against the network, specifically that certain servers (directory authorities) crucial to the security of the TOR network's operations would be seized. Tonight, there are reports of exit nodes being compromised by opponents with physical access to a USB port. The servers in question seem to be on Dutch soil.

http://article.gmane.org/gmane.network.tor.user/34619

 
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  • (Score: 3, Interesting) by HiThere on Monday December 22 2014, @08:20PM

    by HiThere (866) Subscriber Badge on Monday December 22 2014, @08:20PM (#128459) Journal

    The point of TOR was to allow secret US operatives on foreign soil communicate anonymously with home. That the US could control the system was not seen as a defect. If it had been noticed, it would have been considered an additional advantage.

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