The Tor Project takes a major step toward launching its mobile VPN with successful Cure53 audit
THE SO WHAT
Tor getting a clean bill of health from Cure53 on its Android VPN is a signal that privacy tools are professionalizing — security audits are now go-to-market prerequisites, not nice-to-haves. If you ship anything that touches traffic or identity, budget for third-party pen tests before you expect serious adoption.
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