News & Updates

[2026-01-28]

Tor Browser 13.5 Released with Enhanced Security

The Tor Project released version 13.5 of Tor Browser featuring improved fingerprinting resistance, updated NoScript functionality, and critical security patches for the underlying Firefox engine. This release addresses several vulnerabilities discovered in previous versions.

Key improvements:

• Enhanced circuit isolation for better privacy
• Updated bridge infrastructure
• Performance optimizations for mobile devices
• New security level presets

Resources:

• Official Release Notes
• GitHub Release

[2026-01-22] Critical VPN Vulnerability Patched

Major VPN providers have patched a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-0123) affecting WireGuard protocol implementations. The vulnerability could potentially leak user IP addresses under specific network conditions.

Affected providers: Mullvad, ProtonVPN, IVPN (all patched)

Action required: Update VPN clients to latest versions immediately

• Security Advisory

[2026-01-15]

Monero Network Upgrade Completed

Monero successfully completed its scheduled hard fork, implementing enhanced privacy features including improved ring signatures and reduced transaction sizes. The upgrade maintains backward compatibility while strengthening anonymity guarantees.

• Monero GitHub
• Upgrade Details

[2026-02-01]

Prime Market Feature Enhancements

Recent improvements to the Prime Market platform:

• Enhanced Search: Improved product discovery with advanced filtering
• Vendor Verification: Stricter verification process for new vendors
• Multi-sig Escrow: Optional 2-of-3 multisignature escrow for high-value transactions
• PGP Integration: Automated key verification in messaging system
• Mobile Optimization: Better performance on Tor Browser for Android

[2026-01-18]

Dispute Resolution System Upgrade

Implemented new mediation process with appointed arbitrators and evidence submission portal. Average dispute resolution time reduced from 7 days to 3 days.

[2026-01-25]

EU Privacy Regulations Update

European Union proposed new regulations affecting VPN providers operating within EU jurisdictions. The regulations require enhanced user data logging for providers with physical presence in EU countries.

Impact: Several privacy-focused VPN providers (Mullvad, IVPN) already comply with no-logs policies and will not be affected. Users should verify their VPN provider's logging policies.

• VPN Comparison Guide

[2026-01-10]

Marketplace Enforcement Actions

Law enforcement conducted coordinated operations resulting in several marketplace takedowns. Security researchers recommend:

• Verify marketplace mirrors and PGP-signed announcements
• Use only established, long-running platforms
• Never finalize orders early
• Maintain strict OPSEC practices

[2026-01-30]

Tails 6.0 Released

Major update to Tails OS featuring Debian 12 base, updated Tor Browser, and new persistence features. Significant performance improvements on modern hardware.

• Download Tails 6.0
• Release Notes

[2026-01-20]

KeePassXC 2.8 Security Audit Completed

Independent security audit of KeePassXC password manager found no critical vulnerabilities. Auditors recommend KeePassXC as secure option for password management.

• KeePassXC GitHub

[2026-01-12]

New Privacy Tools

Recently released open-source privacy tools worth exploring:

• PrivacyFleet: Automated privacy configuration tool
• OnionShare 3.0: Enhanced file sharing over Tor
• LocalMonero Desktop: P2P Monero exchange client

[2026-02-03]

Privacy Research Paper Published

Academic research on "Network Anonymity Patterns in Onion Routing" published by security researchers. Paper analyzes Tor traffic patterns and proposes improvements to circuit selection algorithms.

• Read Paper (ArXiv)

[2026-01-27]

r/privacy Reaches 2M Subscribers

Privacy-focused Reddit community continues to grow as awareness of digital privacy increases globally. Community maintains comprehensive wiki and active support forum.

• Visit r/privacy