To be human is, fundamentally, to be a forecaster. Occasionally a pretty good one. Trying to see the future, whether through the lens of past experience or the logic of cause and effect, has helped us ...

Your VPN’s default settings might not be giving you all the protection you need, but adjust these settings to get a privacy ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

TL;DR: Although often labeled a "dark web" associated with criminal activity and illicit marketplaces, Tor is an invaluable tool for protecting online privacy. Developers are now working to make the ...

To the point: Tor Browser is a privacy-focused web browser that routes traffic through a global network of volunteer servers and blocks trackers to protect users from surveillance and location ...

What happens when the very tools we trust to safeguard our privacy begin to erode that trust? The Tor Project, long heralded as a champion of online anonymity, has sparked outrage among its users ...

The Tor network and VPNs both promise to boost your online anonymity—but that’s pretty much where the similarities end. I break down what each one does and how they compare to help you figure out ...

In September 2024, the Germany’s federal criminal police (BKA) and the public prosecutor’s office in Frankfurt, Germany were able to report a success: The suspected operators of the darknet platform ...

A video released by Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Force appears to show one of its units destroying a Russian Tor M2 anti-aircraft missile system on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia front. It shows night-vision ...

In an era where online privacy is increasingly under threat, users are turning to robust tools to protect their personal data and browsing activities. Two prominent names in the realm of online ...

German authorities used a timing attack to reveal a darknet admin’s identity, but Tor claims that the suspected attack vector is outdated. New theories have emerged about how German authorities ...

Opening Onion links without the Tor Browser can be challenging. There are not too many options available to route your internet traffic through the Tor network, and the available options are often ...