Expert warns section of House Intel Committee bill would grant feds scary new surveillance powers

‘Biggest expansion since the Patriot Act’: Why a small provision in a new surveillance reform bill is raising serious concerns

'The NSA could go to McDonald’s and obtain wifi data—without a warrant.'

On Dec 11, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Suspicious Twitter accounts impersonating research group try to blame the NSA for Chinese hacks

The misinformation campaign thus far seems to be largely unsuccessful.

On Oct 13, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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The FBI conducted 3.4 million warrantless data searches on Americans last year

The report is the first of its kind.

On May 2, 2022 by David Covucci

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Everyone has a theory about Tucker Carlson and the NSA

Here's this week's 'One Dumb Conspiracy.'

On Jul 12, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

NSA statement rebutting Tucker Carlson's claim that the NSA was spying on him (inset) with Tucker Carlson's face

NSA says it isn’t reading Tucker Carlson’s emails

But is the agency being honest?

On Jun 30, 2021 by David Covucci

Reality Winner looking into camera (L) and an illustration of Reality Winner on a sign (R).

Reality Winner, sentenced for leaking info to journalists, released early from prison

Winner was charged in 2018 after giving the media classified information.

On Jun 14, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

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Reality Winner thanks Trump for his support in first interview from jail

Trump called it "unfair."

On Aug 30, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

NSA whistleblower Reality Winner has been sentenced to five years in prison.

NSA whistleblower Reality Winner sentenced to 5 years in prison

Winner pleaded guilty to passing a classified NSA report to the Intercept.

On Aug 23, 2018 by Kris Seavers

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Activists plan candlelight vigil for accused NSA leaker Reality Winner

Winner is awaiting trial set for Oct. 15.

On Jun 1, 2018 by David Gilmour

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The ‘FBI agent watching me’ meme is about accepting mass surveillance

Do we actually like the idea of being watched?

On Apr 26, 2018 by Kathryn Watson

The NSA had codename 'red disk' leaked while it was on an amazon server.

NSA data reportedly left unsecured on Amazon server

It was linked to a program called 'Red Disk.'

On Nov 28, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich

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The NSA is now sharing dozens of projects on Github

The agency has lined up 32 projects it intends to share on Github.

On Jun 19, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks: Leaked WikiLeaks Twitter Messages Slam 'Sadistic' and 'Hawkish' Clinton

WikiLeaks offers $10K for ‘public exposure & termination’ of reporter over Russian hacking leak story

Did the Intercept's reporting get their own source arrested?

On Jun 6, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich

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Microsoft condemns NSA weaponization of malware after WannaCry attacks

Microsoft's Brad Smith likened the scenario to the 'U.S. military having some of its Tomahawk missiles stolen.'

On May 15, 2017 by David Gilmour

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4 things you should know about WannaCry, the latest massive ransomware attack

Computers are still at risk, but here's how you can help reduce your chances of getting infected.

On May 14, 2017 by Ben Dickson