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Could the anonymity of tor users be compromized by these presumed bots ? As for bitcoin which could be subverted if one users holds more than 50% of the bitcoin
by chmike 13y ago
Could the anonymity of tor users be compromized by these presumed bots ? As for bitcoin which could be subverted if one users holds more than 50% of the bitcoins.
- gizmo686 13y agoI don't think so. It looks like these bots are connecting as users, not nodes. It might be possible to use these bots to increase/control the load on tor which may be able to facilitate an attack based on controlling a significant amount of nodes.
- 001sky 13y agoIs there any commercial logic to hacking tor, though?
- dylz 13y agoThey are connecting as users -- it's more than likely that the only thing that is to be gained is a fully anonymous non-takedownable C&C
- InXorWeTrust 13y agoMost likely not. If the bots were to suddenly turn into nodes, then there is a good chance that a large percentage of users could have their anonymity compromised. Tor anonymity relies on the fact it is difficult to tie in where you entered the system, and where you exited the system. If someone where to control a large amount of nodes, they could (in theory) tie a large amount identities together. But this requires a large amount of entry and exit nodes.
- gwern 13y ago> As for bitcoin which could be subverted if one users holds more than 50% of the bitcoins. You're thinking of the 50% attack where you have half the hashing power, not half the bitcoins.