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Torpark is now XeroBank Browser
Torpark, the customized version of Firefox for Windows that included a built-in Tor network has been rebranded as XeroBank Browser and gone semi-commercial. I wrote a review of the original product last year and even created an enhanced version that improved privacy protections. Now so it’s time for an update to see what’s improved:
Read the rest of this entry...Finding the real address of Tor clients
The fine folks at Packetstorm Security have just published a paper "Practical Onion Hacking" (PDF download) that demonstrates how to exploit Javascript and Flash to discover the real identify of someone browsing via the Tor anonymous network. From the paper: Rather than attempting to exploit weaknesses in Tor, we make use of technology that 99% [...]
Read the rest of this entry...Torpark Enhanced
Just a quick update: I’ve made a few updates to my previous post on the Torpark “anonymous” browser. This is now a more detailed review of the product. Also to save time and effort for those interested, I’ve put all the changes recommended in that post together into a self-extracting archive called “Torpark Enhanced”: Torpark [...]
Read the rest of this entry...Torpark anonymous web browser: a good start that needs help
Torpark is a version of Firefox for Windows with a built-in Tor network client. It’s designed to simplify anonymous web browsing. It’s a good start but doesn’t provide the degree of anonymity a true anonymous web browser should. The Tor network attempts to anonymize communications in two ways: first it uses SSL to encrypt traffic [...]
Read the rest of this entry...Breach notification laws now!
The European Commission has proposed a directive to require providers of “electronic communications networks or services” to notify customers of personal data breaches. If it goes forward it will be good news for consumers, though unfortunately the proposal would only apply to telcos and not all companies. Laws like this that embarrass and lower confidence [...]
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