Daily Archives: 23/02/2021

Brave browser has leakedTor addresses to DNS providers

Brave’s confidential browser has leaked confidential information from the Tor network to DNS providers. This is not a new or Brave specific bug, the developers are working hard to fix it. The Chromium-based Brave browser integrated with Tor Anonymous has leaked sensitive .onion addresses to domain name system providers. Tor hides user browsing activity by redirecting traffic through a global relay network. This makes it nearly impossible to track the user’s web search history. But…

Austrian regulator intends to tighten control over cryptocurrencies

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) of Austria believes that due to the proliferation of fraud with cryptoassets, the requirements for the cryptocurrency business need to be tightened. According to the Austrian regulator, more than 60% of the reported fraud cases in the country are related to cryptocurrencies. To attract gullible users, attackers use Telegram and TikTok to place advertisements. FMA employee Klaus Grubelnik said the agency sees an urgent need for stricter control over the…