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U.K., U.S. say Russian hackers are trying to steal coronavirus research
Coronavirus vaccine research centers in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. are being targeted by a group of Russian hackers, who are likely intent on stealing info.
The NSA and GCHQ can see data from your phone when you're 10,000 feet in the air
Journalists still parsing through the collection of data leaked by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden have found evidence of in-flight interception of data.
Report: A mysterious NYC skyscraper owned by AT&T was a key NSA surveillance site
Turns out that a mysterious building in New York City known as the AT&T Long Lines Building was actually one of the NSA's most valuable assets.
Edward Snowden to discuss Donald Trump's potential impact on privacy issues
Edward Snowden will be holding a live Q&A session starting at 1:30 p.m. (PT) where he will discuss the potential impact of a Donald Trump presidency.
Hacking group says list features servers infiltrated by National Security Agency
The still relatively unknown hacker group Shadow Brokers have posted a list of supposed servers in 49 countries that have been targeted by the NSA.
AT&T’s spying practices may be larger than previously thought, report says
It looks like AT&T's spying practices are far more wide-reaching than was previously thought -- and it is making a profit from it, according to a report.
Yahoo secretly scanned millions of users’ incoming emails for U.S. spy agencies
Yahoo reportedly spied on millions of users of its popular webmail service, scanning users’ incoming emails at the behest of U.S. intelligence agencies.
Tech giants distance themselves from Yahoo-style surveillance allegations
After the Yahoo mass surveillance revelations this week, tech firms like Google and Microsoft have all come out to deny involvement in similar actions.
Hackers demand a $600M ‘reward’ to spill more secret NSA docs
The Equation Group, an alleged NSA offshoot, was reportedly hacked recently with data dumped online that exposes some of its procedures.
Snowden developing iPhone battery case with hidden spy tool
Edward Snowden and hacker Andrew Huang are developing a monitoring tool that fits into a battery case and alerts you if your phone is spying on you.
NSA labels Linux Journal readers and Tor and Tails users as extremists
The NSA flagged IP addresses of Linux Journal readers and Tor and Tails users for surveillance and called them extremists.
The latest tool in the NSA's toolbox? The Internet of Things
You may love being able to set your thermostat from your car miles before you reach your house, but be warned -- the NSA probably loves it too.
Newly leaked internal newsletters give rare glimpse inside the NSA
Whether it was scuba diving in Guantanamo Bay, or listening in on the phone calls of Russian mobsters, the NSA's internal newsletter has it all.
Can you say ‘rubber stamp?’ FBI and NSA requests never denied by secret court
The U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court receives surveillance requests on foreign suspects. In 2014 and 2015 all requests were granted.
Federal judge voices concerns over FBI and NSA surveillance
Recently released comments from a federal court judge criticize surveillance excesses by the NSA and the FBI.
FBI quietly changes rules on how it handles NSA data, to the benefit of privacy
The FBI has changed the rules about how it handles NSA data, reportedly making a move that may improve citizen privacy.
US military offers first-ever announcement of cyber attack on ISIS
For perhaps the first time in U.S. history, the Department of Defense has admitted to deploying network-based electronic attacks -- against ISIS.
Edward Snowden digs this mass surveillance sim, Need to Know
'Need to Know' a mass surveillance simulation game so cool, it got the Snowden nod of approval while raising funds on Kickstarter.
NSA director actually says encryption backdoors are a bad idea
The director of the NSA has said that arguing over including backdoors in encryption is a "waste of time". The remarks are in stark contrast to the FBI's.
AT&T’s CEO says Congress, not Silicon Valley, should decide on encryption
At the World Economic Forum, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said Congress and the people, and not Silicon Valley, should decide on encryption.
The NSA will no longer collect your metadata starting tonight
Ending an infamous era of Big Brother-esque surveillance, the National Security Agency's bulk phone surveillance program will officially be discontinued by Sunday, November 29.
European Parliament votes to drop Edward Snowden’s criminal charges
European Parliament has voted in favor of dropping Edward Snowden's criminal charges, letting him seek asylum and be protected against U.S. extradition.
Judge dismisses Wikimedia v. NSA lawsuit, says plaintiff arguments are based on speculation
The Wikimedia foundation has officially filed suit against the NSA in hopes of dismantling the agency's mass surveillance programs.