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FBI raids dental software researcher who discovered private patient data on public server

Justin Shafer reported a flaw in a company's system. Then the FBI came knocking.

On May 27, 2016 by Dissent Doe

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Meet ‘Derp,’ the U.K. teen police say helped hack the CIA director’s AOL account

'Derp' remains free—for now.

On May 9, 2016 by Dissent Doe

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Google is trying to cover up evidence that Ted Cruz is the Zodiac Killer

The conspiracy goes deeper.

On Apr 20, 2016 by Gabe Bergado

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Exclusive FOIA documents reveal 7 cases in New York DA’s iPhone-unlocking push

They all resulted in convictions—so why the fight?

On Apr 14, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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FBI director warns against unbreakable encryption and ‘absolute privacy’

The FBI director opened a college conference on privacy and security with timely remarks on the encryption debate.

On Apr 6, 2016 by Eric Geller

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A tree grows in Ross Ulbricht’s prison cell

'It’s a weird feeling to have no control.'

On Mar 27, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Donald Trump’s volunteer contract forbids all criticism of Trump for life

'I guess he doesn't know about the First Amendment.'

On Mar 15, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Meet Rep. Will Hurd, the most interesting man in Congress

'Encryption is good for out national security. ... We should be trying to strengthen encryption.'

On Mar 15, 2016 by Aaron Sankin

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John McAfee lied about San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone hack to ‘get a s**tload of public attention’

He wanted to say 'something sensational.'

On Mar 7, 2016 by William Turton

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U.S. congressmen introduce bill that stops states from banning strong encryption

Meet the ENCRYPT Act of 2016.

On Feb 10, 2016 by Kevin Collier

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What Liberty University students said about Donald Trump behind his back

'Mr. Trump, I'm afraid you need to put a quarter in the swear jar.'

On Jan 19, 2016 by William Turton

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Twitter: Anonymous’s lists of alleged ISIS accounts are ‘wildly inaccurate’

Twitter is working to eliminate any ISIS support on its network

On Nov 21, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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France sees rise in cyberattacks surrounding Paris bombings

A disturbing increase.

On Nov 20, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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Sen. Ron Wyden is ready to defend encryption in Congress

Anti-encryption lawmakers are using Paris to push for backdoors. Ron Wyden has heard it all before.

On Nov 19, 2015 by Eric Geller

Alexander Freed takes us into the trenches of his latest ‘Star Wars’ novel

Twilight Company is the first canon 'Star Wars' novel to delve deeply into the 'war' part of the saga's name.

On Nov 3, 2015 by Eric Geller