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Barrett Brown reveals DOJ subpoena over payment records for Intercept column

Brown wrote columns for the publication while in prison.

On Jun 30, 2017 by David Gilmour

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Barrett Brown leaves prison still chained to a crime he didn’t commit

Brown was released from a San Antonio-area federal prison on Tuesday.

On Nov 29, 2016 by Dell Cameron

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The Ashley Madison documents you weren’t supposed to see

Some of the files where obviously never intended to be public.

On Aug 19, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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Barrett Brown sentenced to 63 months in prison

He'll likely spend a total of two more years in jail.

On Jan 22, 2015 by Andrew Couts, Dell Cameron

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An FBI informant led hacks against 30 countries—now we know which ones

Here's an unredacted version of Jeremy Hammond’s sentencing memorandum drafted by the Daily Dot

On Oct 1, 2014 by Dell Cameron

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Massive security flaws allowed for Stratfor hack, leaked report reveals

A previously unreleased audit by Verizon Business found that Stratfor failed to meet industry standards for cybersecurity. 

On Jun 13, 2014 by Dell Cameron

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How an FBI informant orchestrated the Stratfor hack

Previously unseen chat logs reveal that Hector “Sabu” Monsegur—not Jeremy Hammond—instigated the infamous cyberattack. 

On Jun 5, 2014 by Dell Cameron

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FBI informant-hacker Sabu has sentencing delayed for 7th time

Maybe the eighth time's a charm?

On May 8, 2014 by Dell Cameron

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Barrett Brown pleads guilty: What it means for hacker journalism

“The implications of that count are worrisome in the extreme.”

On Apr 30, 2014 by [email protected]

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Why Barrett Brown should not be in jail

Brown's name-checked in the new season of House of Cards. Here's what you need to know. 

On Feb 19, 2014 by [email protected]

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WikiLeaks: Walmart bid Stratfor to investigate rival CEO’s alleged affair

Unverified emails between Walmart and Stratfor include an apparent arrangement to investigate the personal life of former Tesco CEO Per Bank.

On Nov 20, 2013 by Dell Cameron

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Anonymous activist Jeremy Hammond sentenced to 10 years in prison

In 2011, Hammond stole some 5 million emails from the private intelligence firm Stratfor.

On Nov 15, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Reddit’s Alexis Ohanian shoots down rumors he consulted for intelligence firm

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian denies allegations on that he worked for the intelligence contractor, Stratfor.

On Aug 26, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Was Jeremy Hammond’s Stratfor hack an act of civil disobedience?

Hammond, who pled guilty to one count of violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act this week, said that he did what he believed was right. 

On May 31, 2013 by [email protected]

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Jeremy Hammond pleads guilty in Stratfor hack: “I did what I believe is right”

The LulzSec hacker made a noncooperating guilty plea of one count of violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison.

On May 28, 2013 by Lorraine Murphy