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The Attack on the Hidden Internet

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Could a group of just-for-kicks hackers take down the world’s most important network for staying anonymous online?

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It’s the network of choice for democracy activists, online drug dealers, and an estimated two million folks every day who would just rather get on the Internet without a government minder watching.

It’s called Tor, and lately, it has been under attack.

And strangely, the hackers being blamed for the attack are...

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