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 Russia is blocking the Tor infrastructure - proxy server systems for people who want to remain anonymous on the Internet. Gazeta.Ru asked the experts whether a complete blocking of the project in the Russian Federation is possible, what Russians use Tor for and whether blocking threatens with disruptions in the operation of the Runet.  techqueer From two flanks Information security specialist, technical expert of Roskomsvoboda and Privacy Accelerator Vadim Losev told Gazeta.Ru that attempts are being made to restrict Tor's work in several directions at once. At a minimum, not only resources for accessing the browser of the same name are blocked, but also the Tor networks themselves, which provide access to the Internet. We started blocking the Tor Project website, where you can download the official Tor browser. Since at least December 3, many users in Russia have had problems - they have been blocked from accessing the Tor network, ”the specialist noted. Tor is better ...

 IPhone has a "Other" category, which can take up a huge amount of device storage. Often, gadget owners do not know that these files are unnecessary and can be deleted. How to save space on your smartphone by clearing this hidden category of data - in the material "Gazeta.Ru".   bolts Unnoticed data Often, iPhone owners who complain about the lack of memory on their device use the standard method of freeing up space - deleting unnecessary applications, music, photos and videos. However, despite the performed procedure, the smartphone's memory is freed up only slightly. The fact is that in gadgets on iOS there is a category - "Other", in the latest versions of the operating system it was renamed to "System data". As a rule, the owners do not know what is stored in it and do not try to clean it up. However, the Other category often contains gigabytes of data, which deleting can help make iPhone smoother and free up space for useful file...

 Many users believe that a VPN is a guarantee of safe and anonymous web surfing. In many ways, as recent research has shown, this is no more than a delusion. It turned out that many services are not able to properly ensure network security, and some themselves transfer data to third parties. Why you should abandon free VPN services and carefully read the privacy policy - in the material "Gazeta.Ru". tc bolts What VPNs do A virtual private network (VPN) is touted as a secure way to hide network activity because it directs user traffic through private servers. But a recent Consumer Reports study questions the privacy and security of many popular VPNs. The report highlights many criticisms of private network providers, such as lack of transparency and inadequate security practices. The researchers note that VPN providers often exaggerate or mislead users with their claims about the performance of their services, promising top-notch security. Consumers believe VPNs can make...

 When choosing a hearing aid, it is vital to consider the severity of hearing impairment, preferences, and age of the wearer, doctors said. Gazeta.Ru has found out what to look for when buying such a device.   techsmartinfo Who needs a hearing aid Before making a purchase of a hearing aid, you need to consult an audiologist - a specialist who diagnoses and corrects hearing impairments in patients of different ages. Buying a hearing aid on your own in an online store, on Avito, on Yulia or other sites is just as absurd as buying glasses in an underground passage based on your feelings, Anton Proshin, an audiologist at the ENT Center of Doctor Stolyarov, told Gazeta.Ru ... “If we draw a parallel with glasses, then we must also take into account the fact that pathologies may require conservative therapy or surgical intervention. A hearing aid is an electronic, programmable medical prosthesis designed for electro-acoustic hearing correction. And to acquire such a devi...

 An internet security researcher has discovered a vulnerability that can easily change the results of a home test for COVID-19. As it turned out, the attacker only needs access to Bluetooth. Gazeta.Ru has found out whether this method of substituting testing will be widespread among cybercriminals.  bacobolts The result of Ellume's home test for coronavirus can be changed using modern technology, The Verge reports . The device itself is a nasal swab gadget. The device analyzes the data and then transmits it via Bluetooth to the corresponding application in the phone, which displays and saves the test results. According to Ken Gannon, security researcher at F-Secure, he was able to intercept and alter the device's signal before the data entered the application on the user's smartphone. The researcher used an Android smartphone on which he had root rights (superuser rights). Gannon connected and analyzed the data sent by the test to the application. Then he used two...