How a few yellow dots burned the Intercept’s NSA leaker
By providing copy of leak, Intercept likely accelerated ID of contractor. Continue reading How a few yellow dots burned the Intercept’s NSA leaker
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Leaked NSA report says Russians tried to hack state election officials
Alleged source of leak arrested by FBI after Intercept provided copy to NSA. Continue reading Leaked NSA report says Russians tried to hack state election officials
Putin: “Patriotic” Russian hackers may have interfered in US election
Comparing hackers to artists, Putin says they may have been inspired by patriotism. Continue reading Putin: “Patriotic” Russian hackers may have interfered in US election
Defense contractor stored intelligence data in Amazon cloud unprotected
Booz Allen Hamilton engineer posted geospatial intelligence to Amazon S3 bucket. Continue reading Defense contractor stored intelligence data in Amazon cloud unprotected
Trump has an iPhone with one app: Twitter
Trump retired his trademark Samsung device in March after taunting Schwarzenegger. Continue reading Trump has an iPhone with one app: Twitter
Florida GOP consultant admits he worked with Guccifer 2.0, analyzing hacked data
Voting models, other data were “worth millions,” consultant told Guccifer 2.0. Continue reading Florida GOP consultant admits he worked with Guccifer 2.0, analyzing hacked data
The text (and subtext) of Trump’s cyber executive order
Trump’s cybersecurity order cribs from his predecessor, despite campaign bluster. Continue reading The text (and subtext) of Trump’s cyber executive order
WCry ransomware worm’s Bitcoin take tops $70k as its spread continues
Three wallets linked to the code take in over 250 payments so far. Continue reading WCry ransomware worm’s Bitcoin take tops $70k as its spread continues
Trump confirms he shared intel with Russia’s foreign minister
National Security Advisor: Trump didn’t expose sources or methods. Continue reading Trump confirms he shared intel with Russia’s foreign minister
Gizmodo went phishing with the Trump team—will they catch a charge?
“Security test” sent to 15 officials, advisors, others skirts the edges of CFAA. Continue reading Gizmodo went phishing with the Trump team—will they catch a charge?