Because "an NSA search that returns everything is a search that returns nothing of use."
On Oct 10, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill
Mathematicians and computer scientists are among the most qualified to weigh in on the NSA's hacking efforts, but they've been surprisingly quiet.
On Oct 9, 2013 by Joe Kloc
Here's a step-by-step breakdown of how the NSA attacks and attempts to identify users of the anonymous online network Tor.
On Oct 8, 2013 by Joe Kloc
Despite Americans' increasing aversion to government surveiliance, Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) wants to revive the twice-defeated bill, this time in the Senate.
On Oct 8, 2013 by Kevin Collier
The NSA's spying capabilities are unmatched in the world. Who knew it could be affected by something as simple as explosions?
It's “a lot less important' than other operations,” says the former CIA director on the panel.
On Oct 7, 2013 by Kevin Collier
In a recent Washington Post Live panel discussion, Rep. Mike Rogers hinted that Russia may have helped Edward Snowden leak NSA surveillance documents.
On Oct 4, 2013 by Joe Kloc
The agency wanted to “tap” the metadata of certain email accounts. Given the timing, they were quite possibly after Snowden’s location.
On Oct 4, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
A legal and technological history of the concept of metadata and your right to keep it private.
Tuesday, the hacktivist group Anonymous released a video and document purporting to tie the new Apple iPhone 5S to the U.S. government.
On Oct 3, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
In a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, the Director of National Intelligence admitted to collecting the phone location data of American citizens.
On Oct 3, 2013 by Joe Kloc
“In fact, the FBI agents even admitted their intention to collect passwords in transit so they could access emails protected by Lavabit’s encrypted storage feature."
On Oct 3, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Privacy brokers are the big winners in the NSA scandal.
On Oct 3, 2013 by Aaron Sankin
A new study found that half of all links cited in U.S. Supreme Court opinions no longer work.
On Oct 2, 2013 by Joe Kloc
Controversial antivirus software pioneer John McAfee claims to have created a router that will thwart the NSA's spying efforts.
