[tor-talk] Re: Possible upcoming attempts to disable the Tor network

[RussiaTor at mail2tor.com]

Roger Dingledine wrote:
"The Tor Project has learned that there may be an attempt to incapacitate
our network in the next few days through the seizure of specialized
servers in the network called directory authorities. (Directory
authorities help Tor clients learn the list of relays that make up the
Tor network.) We are taking steps now to ensure the safety of our users,
and our system is already built to be redundant so that users maintain
anonymity even if the network is attacked. Tor remains safe to use.

https://blog.torproject.org/blog/possible-upcoming-attempts-disable-tor-network

--Roger"




Is it Russia? They put up a $110,000 bounty to take down Tor only about 5
months ago:

Russia offers $110,000 to crack Tor anonymous network
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-28526021

Putin Sets $110,000 Bounty for Cracking Tor as Anonymous Internet Usage in
Russia Surges
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-29/putin-sets-110-000-bounty-for-cracking-tor-as-anonymous-internet-usage-in-russia-surges.html