FW: [Full-disclosure] Tool Release - Tor Blocker

Steve Crook listpost at bananasplit.info
Sun Jun 4 10:01:03 UTC 2006


> Recently our servers were hacked by a tor user and we were unable to
> prosecute due to not being able to trace the source as the user was using
> this malicious piece of software to keep his/her anonymity. 

Threats of prosecution are a poor first line of defence for any kind of
service.  Aside from lining the pockets of those in the legal
profession, it's a solution based on shutting the hamster cage after the
rodent has departed.

> ----------
> security through obscurity isnt security
> ----------

Rather an ironic statement under the circumstances.



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