Notices by The Tor Project (torproject@mastodon.social), page 2

We've published a blog post on the recent Tor coverage, which we'll update with new information as it becomes available. Nothing that the Tor Project has learned about this incident indicates that the Tor Browser was attacked or exploited. Tor users can continue to use Tor to browse the Internet securely and anonymously.
https://blog.torproject.org/tor-is-still-safe/

Wir haben einen Blog-Post zur aktuellen Berichterstattung über Tor verfasst, den wir mit neuen Informationen aktualisieren, soweit sie verfügbar sind. Nichts, was das Tor-Projekt über diesen Vorfall erfahren hat, deutet darauf hin, dass der Tor-Browser angegriffen wurde. Tor-Benutzer können Tor weiterhin benutzen, um sicher und anonym im Internet zu surfen.
https://blog.torproject.org/tor-is-still-safe/

⏳ We're less than 24hrs away from the next #Tor #relay operator meetup tomorrow, September 7th, 19:00 UTC. On the agenda: 2024 Elections & Anti-censorship news, Network health updates, OTF relay operator survey and more. 💜🟢
https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-next-tor-relay-operator-meetup-september-7th-2024-at-19utc/14203

Thank you, @zoug @mediapart@mediapart.social for taking the initiative! "By launching a .onion site,
@Mediapart
.fr is taking a powerful step to protect its readers... It is inspiring to see media organizations... leverage Tor technology to ensure their reporting can reach everyone, everywhere..." https://blogs.mediapart.fr/mediapart-journal-independant-et-participatif/blog/050924/mediapart-launches-tor

Latest release alert:
🦀 Arti 1.2.7 adds support for restricted discovery mode & contains bugfixes, cleanup, and improvements to DoS resistance and relay infrastructure among others.
🖥️ Tor Browser 13.5.3 includes important security updates to Firefox
For full details, visit our blog: https://blog.torproject.org

The next #Tor relay operator meetup is this Saturday,
September 7 at 19UTC! For the agenda and more info, check out the Tor Forum.
https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-next-tor-relay-operator-meetup-september-7th-2024-at-19utc/14203

In response to the #Brazilian government's imposed restrictions on VPNs, Isabela Fernandes, Executive Director of the Tor Project, has authored a guest post for The Intercept Brasil (@theinterceptbr_bot) about the benefits of IP masking tools for both users AND governments, and advocates for technical capacity building: https://www.intercept.com.br/2024/09/03/vpns-protegem-a-sua-privacidade/ 🇧🇷

Não pague para usar VPN. Use o Tor Browser para entrar no X e avisar o seus seguidores qual a nova rede social que você está. www.torproject.org/download/

In this article, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) introduces Tor bridges and explains how this technology can be used by journalists to access Tor.
https://safety.rsf.org/tor-bridges-a-way-to-keep-using-tor-in-countries-that-block-it/

Last day of #defcon32. Come get your merch before it's too late and we sell out. We may even throw in a discount or two... 🧅💜

It wouldn't be @defcon without Tor lie detectors! Thanks to @see_ess they're back in stock for #defcon32. Stop by our booth before they sell out!

If you, like us, think that August in Vegas is too hot and sunny, we've got you covered with Tor hats.
#defcon32 Come get them at our booth!

Only one more week until #defcon32 kicks off. Our bags are packed to the brim with some new and e(xc)lusive Tor merch! Stop by our booth at @defcon and check out our new enamel pins, hats, and much more!

Join us at #defcon32 for a talk on the Tor network that will focus on how we maintain a healthy network and community, detect and mitigate attacks–all with the help of metrics and usage patterns. Don't miss your chance to see @RogerDingledine & Tor's Network Health Team Lead, Hiro, on Saturday, August 10th at 3.00pm @defcon

We've just announced that Arti now supports Vanguards as of version 1.2.2! 🛡️ This major update enhances your security against guard discovery attacks when using onion services and clients.
https://blog.torproject.org/announcing-vanguards-for-arti/

⏰⏲️ It's time! The #Tor #relay operator #meetup is starting less than in 10 minutes:
https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-next-tor-relay-operator-meetup-june-22-2024-at-19-utc/13158

🗓️ Come join us tomorrow at the next #Tor #relay operator meetup, June 22nd, 19:00 UTC. If you plan to join, check out our forum post 💜🟢
https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-next-tor-relay-operator-meetup-june-22-2024-at-19-utc/13158

🚫 Simplified Onion Site Errors: Consistent design with other Network Errors for a smoother browsing experience when you encounter issues in the onionverse. 🧵5/5

🌉 Improved Bridge Settings: Redesigned bridge cards, easier bridge sharing, and a new section to find or request more bridges–allowing users to retrieve bridges without needing to connect to Tor first. Censored users, we’ve got you covered! 🧵4/5

🔒 "Betterboxing": we've polished letterbox to improve the UX of Tor Browser's fingerprinting protections. Find a letterboxing section in General Settings with options to remember window size and adjust alignment. 🧵3/5