After DNC Hack, Staffers Told to Use ‘Snowden-Approved’ App, Signal
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Juniper Acknowledges Equation Group Exploits Target ScreenOS
Juniper Networks on Friday acknowledged that exploits contained in the ShadowBrokers data dump target NetScreen firewalls running ScreenOS. Continue reading Juniper Acknowledges Equation Group Exploits Target ScreenOS
The NSA Hack — What, When, Where, How, Who & Why?
You might have heard about the recent ongoing drama of NSA hack that has sparked a larger debate on the Internet concerning abilities of US intelligence agencies as well as their own security.
Saturday morning the news broke that a mysterious group of… Continue reading The NSA Hack — What, When, Where, How, Who & Why?
Snowden speculates leak of NSA spying tools is tied to Russian DNC hack
Former NSA security scientist concurs exposure by “Equation Group” connected to DNC leak. Continue reading Snowden speculates leak of NSA spying tools is tied to Russian DNC hack
Hack of NSA-Linked Group Signals a Cyber Cold War
Whoever hacked the NSA-linked “Equation Group” wanted to send a clear message to the United States. Continue reading Hack of NSA-Linked Group Signals a Cyber Cold War
Hackers Say They Hacked NSA-Linked Group, Want 1 Million Bitcoins to Share More
A mysterious group claims to have stolen some hacking tools allegedly belonging to the NSA. Continue reading Hackers Say They Hacked NSA-Linked Group, Want 1 Million Bitcoins to Share More
Snowden wants you to know when your phone is revealing your location
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and hardware hacker Andrew “Bunnie” Huang have possibly come up with a solution for warning users when their phones are revealing their location via radio transmissions. The purpose of the device The device – dubbed “introspection engine” due to its capability to show the inner workings of the phone at any given time – is still just an idea, a blueprint. Snowden and Huang are trying to make it real and … More → Continue reading Snowden wants you to know when your phone is revealing your location
Edward Snowden Designs an iPhone Case to Detect & Block Wireless Snooping
We just cannot imagine our lives without smartphones, even for a short while, and NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden had not owned a smartphone since 2013 when he began leaking NSA documents that exposed the government’s global surveillance program.
Sno… Continue reading Edward Snowden Designs an iPhone Case to Detect & Block Wireless Snooping
Bunnie and Snowden Explore IPhone’s Hackability
[Bunnie Huang] and [Edward Snowden] have teamed up to publish a paper exploring the possibility of introspection on the iPhone.
The idea is that phones are increasingly complex and potentially vulnerable to all kinds of digital surveillance. Even airplane mode is insufficient for knowing that your phone isn’t somehow transmitting information. The paper looks at the various radios on the iPhone, going so far as opening up the device and reading signals at each of the chips for cell, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and NFC to determine whether the chip itself is doing anything, regardless of what the screen says. This …read more
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Snowden says It’s a ‘Dark Day for Russia’ after Putin Signs Anti-Terror Law
Whistleblower and ex-NSA employee Edward Snowden has criticized a new anti-terror law introduced on Thursday by Russian President Vladimir Putin, referring it as “repressive” and noting that it is a “dark day for Russia.”
The new legislation signed by… Continue reading Snowden says It’s a ‘Dark Day for Russia’ after Putin Signs Anti-Terror Law