'Terrorizers 111', cyber group behind serial bomb threats is using 'TOR BROWSER': Delhi Police

The “Tor browser”, a tool originally developed by the United States government to ensure online privacy and anonymity, has now emerged as a major challenge for Indian law enforcement agencies as cybercriminals increasingly exploit it to send bomb threats, an official said on Thursday.

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The browser, which conceals a user's identity by routing their internet activity through multiple layers of encryption and servers worldwide, has been used repeatedly in recent months by a group calling itself “Terrorizers 111”, he said.

Tor, also used by journalists and activists for privacy and protection from surveillance, is now becoming a weapon in the hands of cyber criminals, a senior police officer said.