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Paris attacks spark renewed fight against encryption

Surveillance defenders are seizing the tragedy to push for new spy powers.

On Nov 16, 2015 by Eric Geller

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DHS limits warrantless cellphone tracking with secret stingray devices

This was inevitable.

On Oct 22, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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13-year-old credited with hacking CIA director’s AOL account gives bizarre, possibly final interview

'We’re going dark because we have every usa agency after us.'

On Oct 22, 2015 by William Turton

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WikiLeaks publishes CIA director’s private files, revealing wife’s Social Security number

The documents were stolen from CIA Director John Brennan's personal AOL account.

On Oct 21, 2015 by William Turton

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CIA Director John Brennan’s alleged hacker distances himself from claims

Following international attention, 'cracka' changes his story.

On Oct 20, 2015 by William Turton

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CIA, afraid of China exploiting OPM data, reportedly pulled spies from Beijing embassy

The U.S. may not formally scold China for stealing the data, because it does the same thing.

On Sep 30, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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Carly Fiorina on giving HP servers to NSA: ‘I felt it was my duty’

Fiorina didn't think twice when the NSA came knocking.

On Sep 29, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Hackers infiltrated the Department of Energy 150 times in 4 years

Hackers gained access to root computer systems.

On Sep 10, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Hillary Clinton’s server reportedly stored email about ‘top secret’ CIA drone strikes

Clinton has said that there was 'no classified' material on her server.

On Aug 14, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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White House refuses to pardon Edward Snowden

The NSA whistleblower faces two charges under the Espionage Act.

On Jul 28, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Germany investigates blog for treason after it publishes leaked docs

None dare call it journalism.

On Jul 14, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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German magazine files criminal complaint after revealing NSA targeted reporters

Der Spiegel's government source was allegedly outed by a U.S. embassy official.

On Jul 3, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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How the U.S. government hopes to stop the next big hack

After the attack on OPM, what's next for U.S. cybersecurity?

On Jul 1, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Why the CIA isn’t covering up a Saudi-9/11 connection in their declassified commission report

The CIA just declassified an investigation on 9/11. Why's the whole section on the Saudi connection left blank?

On Jun 26, 2015 by Joey Keeton

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John Oliver delivers some painful truths about U.S. torture policy

This is a heavy topic. Luckily, Helen Mirren is here to help.

On Jun 15, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw