FBI Contracted Former Tor Developer To Create Torsploit Malware
Ever since the Silk Road platform was shut down by law enforcement, people have been wondering if the Tor network was as secure as it is touted to be. As it turns out, a former part-time Tor Project developer helped the FBI in developing the Torsploit malware. Matthew Edman And FBI Develop Torsploit. Anonymity software has been a thorn in the eye for law....
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