Tor software updated after server security breach
The administrators of the Tor anonymiser network are urging users to upgrade their software in the wake of a security breach. A total of three servers belonging to the network were compromised in an attack by unidentified hackers who proceeded to use the machines as a base to launch other attacks. The affected servers have since been "refurnished," according to the team.
Downplaying the breach, developer Roger Dingledine explained, "It appears the attackers didn't realize what they broke into--just that they had found some servers with lots of bandwidth." For now, fresh identity keys have been created to replace the compromised ones, though users will need to upgrade to version 0.2.1.22 or later in order to use the refurnished servers.
Tor is a popular software tool designed to allow users to maintain the privacy of their online activities by protecting against traffic analysis. For now, the project says it has taken steps to harden systems to prevent this from reoccurring.
