Prof Woodward said that he believed a rise in the use of an anonymous chat app called Ricochet - which has just received a largely positive security audit - is the most likely explanation. A cyber security expert has recently noted a sharp rise in the use of hidden addresses on the Tor network. Professor Tor from Tor has reported an increase in just a few days of One Woodward services. Reflecting the fact that this is part of the Dark Web, it is very difficult to explain the significant rise. Woodward suggested that it might reflect the popularity of Ricochet , an app that uses Tor to allow users to send and receive anonymous instant messages. Commenting on the situation, Woodward said: “Something unprecedented is happening, but at the moment that is all we know.”
A cyber security expert has recently noted a sharp rise in the use of hidden addresses on the Tor network. Professor Tor from Tor has reported an increase in just a few days of One Woodward services. Reflecting the fact that this is part of the Dark Web, it is very difficult to explain the significant rise. Woodward suggested that it might reflect the popularity of Ricochet , an app that uses Tor to allow users to send and receive anonymous instant messages. Commenting on the situation, Woodward said: “Something unprecedented is happening, but at the moment that is all we know.”