Tor Warns of Malicious Attempts to Disable Network

[[Coi] Mr.CLuBBeR]

Hackers may be targeting the Tor network

The Tor Project put out a warning to its users that there may be an attempt to incapacitate its network through the seizure of specialized servers called directory authorities, which help Tor clients learn the list of relays that make up the Tor network. Project leader Roger Dingledine, or "arma" as he commonly goes by, said steps are now being taken to ensure the safety of its users.
"Our system is already built to be redundant so that users maintain anonymity even if the network is attacked," Dingledine stated in a blog post. "Tor remains safe to use."
The Tor network provides a way for users to sidestep censorship and surveillance, as well as gives users a sense of privacy online. It's a network of virtual tunnels that routes data packets through a free, worldwide network of more than 5,000 relays rather than take a direct route from point A to point B.
Dingledine put the warning out on Friday, though nothing new has developed over the weekend. In this case, no news seems like good news for the banks, diplomatic officials, law enforcement officials, bloggers, and everyone else who uses the Tor network. Attempts to disable the Tor network would interfere with all Tor users, not just the ones that hackers are trying to target.
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