Critical Vulnerabilities In Tor And Tails Corrected

There are new versions of Tor Browser and Tails appeared, two programs for people who want to protect their privacy and anonymity on the Internet, where critical vulnerabilities are fixed. Users also have strongly advised to upgrade, since users of Tor Browser still using an old version surfed in the past been the target of attacks, their actual IP address was traced .

Via Tor Browser, users can easily hide their IP address. The browser consists of a modified version Firefox and software to connect to the network-Tor. This week a new version of Firefox, allowing the developers of Tor Browser also had to release a new version. Tor Browser 4.5.3 also includes a new version of OpenSSL and NoScript Torbutton, as well as a fix for a bug that allowed the browser crash and a patch to improve the usability of Tor Browser on websites. Updating via Torproject.org if the update function of the browser.

Tails

Users of Tails get urgent advice to Tails 1.4.1 upgrade. Tails is a complete operating system from a DVD or USB stick to use and is totally focused on privacy. It is based on Debian and contains various tools to access the Internet anonymously, including Tor Browser. In the past, for which the new versions of Tor Browser and Tails were not coordinated.

Therefore Tails users could sometimes several weeks stuck with an outdated Tor Browser. Now Tails development team has been waiting for the new Tor Browser, which added to the operating system. In addition, several Debian-related vulnerabilities are resolved. Updating via the Tails website .

Tor Is Promoting Use Of Hidden Websites

The Tor network not only provides users the ability to hide their IP address, even turning and visiting hidden sites and services is possible. And it is this feature of Tor developers who now want to bring wider attention.

Through the hidden sites and services, on the Tor network if hidden services identified, people can share information anonymously and safely. So bloggers, activists, journalists and organizations under other totalitarian regimes use it.Newspapers like the Washington Post and Human Rights organizations like Amnesty International use them again to receive leaked information. "The potential of hidden services is huge and much still needs to be explored there," said Tor developers.They want to make the technology therefore accessible to a larger audience.

The Tor developers look for hidden services namely an important role when it comes to the future of secure communication.To realize this, the uses of hidden services will have to be increased, there must be mobile support for mobile applications and will eventually also the number of people that have to grow hidden services used. At this time, approximately 4% of the Tor-traffic originating from hidden services. To determine where the emphasis will be launched a crowd funding campaign on.

While looking for the Tor Project ideas for hidden services to crowd funded. Meanwhile, there are three ideas conceived, including an information for administrators of hidden services and hidden services where anonymity is paramount but speed.In this case, the hidden service will not care about their own anonymity, but that visitors anonymously and securely connect through the Tor network. It involves, for example initiatives of Facebook and Reddit to also be active in the Tor network.Other ideas via this page to reach out to.