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Leon Trampert (CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security), Daniel Weber (CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security), Lukas Gerlach (CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security), ...

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The Tor browser, once a tool for privacy, now challenges Indian law enforcement as cybercriminals exploit it for sinister purposes. Authorities have uncovered increased usage by a group named ...

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Apple in iOS 18.4 introduced a potentially privacy-compromising change to its Safari browser that puts your search history on full display when opening new tabs. Previously in iOS, opening a new tab ...

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