So, Uh, Did The NSA Get Hacked?
Hackers say they’ve breached a hacking group known as the Equation Group, which is widely speculated to be an offshoot of the National Security Agency. The hackers have provided some files including what could be parts of the agency’s surveillance tools, but are demanding millions of dollars in bitcoins for the rest.
Researchers Find Another Flaw in Apple's iMessage Encryption
Cryptography researchers at John Hopkins University have found another flaw in the encryption used by Apple’s iMessage. The good news? The flaw has already been patched; you just need to update iOS.
Why Did Edward Snowden Delete His Humblebrag About Getting Nudes?
Breaking news: famed NSA whistleblower has deleted his infamous humblebrag about getting sent some nudes via Twitter DM.
Here Are Some Bad Tweets From Tech Investor Chris Sacca
Dang. Chris Sacca, tech investor and noted Guy Who Throws Tantrums At Hamilton Shows, made some bad tweets, as tech investors often do. Let’s check em out.
Seltzer Water Sucks
A lot of good and decent people like seltzer water. My friends like seltzer water, people I love dearly enjoy gulping down the fizzy drink that is sometimes flavored. I am here to deliver a devastating truth. Seltzer water is very bad. In fact, I would go as far as to say that seltzer water sucks, and does not deserve…
A Woman Apparently Died After a Drone Flight Over a Prison
British police investigating a drone being flown near a prison pursued a woman in a vehicle who eventually crashed and died, according to a report in The Guardian.
Looks Like a Russian Cybergang Hacked Into One of the World’s Largest Payment Systems
According to a report by security blogger Brian Krebs, Oracle’s popular MICROS point-of-sale terminals support website was commandeered by a Russian cybergang. This is bad since MICROS is in the top three most popular payment systems in the world.
A Hacker's Tips for Overthrowing the Government
Chris Rock, an independent security researcher, is pissed that the Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, is more afraid of ISIS than hackers. He’s hoping to change that by teaching hackers how to overthrow governments.
What Happened to WikiLeaks?
WikiLeaks has hit rock bottom. Once dedicated to careful vetting and redaction—sometimes too much redaction—the “whistleblower site” is now gleefully basking in its dump of thousands of emails hacked from the Democratic National Committee—most of which are full of personal, non-newsworthy information—published with…


