Topic: Hackers targeting Tor - page 3. (Read 391 times)
That's a much useful information, and these days the hacking tricks can't be found easily. Most of the big hacks were done through creating phising sites resembling same as the original. Through this lot of private data were stolen. Russia is a big market where hackers are very common, and this time through tor the targeting is a complete focus on the darkweb and related platforms. Let's safeguard ourselves.
Seems to of been mainly targeted towards 'Russian' Tor users on MS Windows ...
Fleecing the onion: Darknet shoppers swindled out of bitcoins via trojanized Tor Browser
- https://hackernews.blog/fleecing-the-onion-darknet-shoppers-swindled-out-of-bitcoins-via-trojanized-tor-browser/
"... On clicking the “Update Tor Browser” button, the visitor is redirected to a second website with the possibility of downloading a Windows installer. There are no signs that the same website has distributed Linux, macOS or mobile versions. ..."
ESET Week in security: Research into The Dukes and Winnti Group, Echo bug; trojanized Tor browser
- https://youtu.be/wQ4l8ZT9DdU?t=113
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Always check the URL.
Avoid using MS Windows.
Always use official sources.
Learn to use Linux and/or use Tails.
Always check the BTC payment address.
Don't do 'illegal' things on the internet.
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Whilst I'm here, if anyone wants to help me fight the good fight for Bitcoin related Tor things ... go here:
- https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/ann-bitcoin-btc-on-tor-addnodes-project-5177001
Fleecing the onion: Darknet shoppers swindled out of bitcoins via trojanized Tor Browser
- https://hackernews.blog/fleecing-the-onion-darknet-shoppers-swindled-out-of-bitcoins-via-trojanized-tor-browser/
"... On clicking the “Update Tor Browser” button, the visitor is redirected to a second website with the possibility of downloading a Windows installer. There are no signs that the same website has distributed Linux, macOS or mobile versions. ..."
ESET Week in security: Research into The Dukes and Winnti Group, Echo bug; trojanized Tor browser
- https://youtu.be/wQ4l8ZT9DdU?t=113
...
Always check the URL.
Avoid using MS Windows.
Always use official sources.
Learn to use Linux and/or use Tails.
Always check the BTC payment address.
Don't do 'illegal' things on the internet.
...
Whilst I'm here, if anyone wants to help me fight the good fight for Bitcoin related Tor things ... go here:
- https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/ann-bitcoin-btc-on-tor-addnodes-project-5177001
Thanks for sharing this op I don't know anything about that tor malware injected issue. I've been using tor browser for some times now and now I quickly uninstalled and update all my onlin accounts passwords.
This is dangerous and tor developers should fix and release a patch to kill it because most of tor users are bitcoin users and we are all at risk.
This is dangerous and tor developers should fix and release a patch to kill it because most of tor users are bitcoin users and we are all at risk.
Please be vigilant, always verify what you’re downloading & from where.
@coindesk
Hackers have been distributing a compromised version of the official Tor Browser that's packed with malware designed to steal bitcoin and spy on users. Security firm @ESET says it's been going on for "many years."
https://twitter.com/coindesk/status/1185165299450028033?s=21
@torproject
https://www.coindesk.com/fake-tor-browser-has-been-spying-stealing-bitcoin-for-years
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