Outdated software blamed for cracks in the armor The Tor project has insisted its privacy-preserving powers remain potent, countering German reports that user anonymity on its network can be and has been compromised by police.…

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    2 months ago

    That’s the definition of if you want security you gotta maintain it. In this case the admin slacked off on his op sec and didn’t update to a newer version.

    If this isn’t a call-to-action in making sure your defences are up to date, I don’t know what is.

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      2 months ago

      I mean in this case im glad he didnt update lol. Basically nothing has changed from 100 years ago. Criminals still being caught because they are stupid.