The Tor Project recently revealed that its network has been under attack from Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks for the past seven months. This has caused issues with network connectivity and performance, making it difficult for users to access onion services or load pages. Isabela Dias Fernandes, the Executive Director of the Tor Project, has stated that the team has been working hard to mitigate the impacts of the attack and defend the network. The methods and targets of the attack have changed over time, and the Tor team is adapting to the situation. The identity of the attackers and the goal of the attack remain unknown. The Tor Network team is also expanding to include two new members to help with the issue. It is important to note that the user experience is affected by a variety of factors, including which onion services are being used and which relays get picked when they build a circuit through Tor. Tor Browser is a free, open-source web browser that allows users to browse the internet anonymously. It utilizes multi-layered encryption of data packets, making it difficult to track or monitor user activity. The core concept behind Tor is that it creates a network of nodes with each layer acting as an encrypted tunnel, making it virtually untraceable. A DDoS attack is a type of cyberattack that uses multiple compromised devices to create a botnet and send massive amounts of traffic to a single targeted server or website, making it inaccessible for regular users.
This Cyber News was published on www.hackread.com. Publication date: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 14:36:02 +0000