Tor and I2P networks hit by wave of ongoing DDoS attacks \ stacker news ~bitcoin

Tor and I2P networks hit by wave of ongoing DDoS attacks www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tor-and-i2p-networks-hit-by-wave-of-ongoing-ddos-attacks/

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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @gandlaf21 10 Feb 2023

Who, (except nation states) would benfit from attacking Tor?

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @03d6f6ed9b OP 10 Feb 2023

Ramsomware gangs.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @gandlaf21 10 Feb 2023

Don't they need tor to operate?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @03d6f6ed9b OP 10 Feb 2023

They do but they also like to control who can contact what. At the point the attack is made the main thing that’s important is crypto in the wallet for ransom and no other means of discussion than paying.