Denmarkâs foreign secret service allowed the US NSA to spy on European politicians through a Danish telecommunications hub. Journalists from Danish broadcaster DR recently received a document titled the Dunhammer Report, which included the findings of an investigation conducted by the Danish authorities on the spying operation. DR shared the report with other news agencies across Europe, […]
Whistleblowers are a controversial subgroup of the modern workforce. What Happens to Whistle Site after they reveal uncomfortable truths? Whistleblowers are a controversial subgroup of the modern workforce. Although their intentions are often pure and they frequently uncover wrongdoings or shortcomings in their particular niche, there are usually some consequences too. Complicating matters even further […]
Once again an NSA contractor is the headlines for the alleged theft of secret exploit codes and highly confidential documents. The FBI has arrested another NSA contractor over a massive secret data theft. The US DoJ has charged Harold Thomas Martin (51) with theft of secret documents and highly classified government material. According to a court […]
In the aftermath of the DNC hack the staffers were instructed in the use of the popular instant messaging Signal app, also called the âSnowden-approvedâ app. The need of privacy is pushing the IT industry in developing secure messaging systems that implement end-to-end encrypted to protect users from prying eyes. Signal is probably the most popular app […]
The NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and the popular hacker Andrew âBunnieâ Huang designed Introspection Engine, an interesting anti-surveillance device. While the number of mobile devices is outclassing the number of desktop ones, the concern about the surveillance activities conducted by governments is growing as never before also thanks the Snowden revelations. Mobile devices, often unprotected, […]
There is very little doubt in the mind of many that Snowden has caused irreparable damage to the U.S. espionage program. Was Snowden right in his actions? Recently, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder praised Edward Snowden for performing a âpublic serviceâ by bringing forward the debate over the governmentâs role in domestic surveillance. The […]
During the Q&A session at Kenyon College last week, the FBI Director explained that he uses tape to mitigate the danger of cyber espionage. Privacy and security are top priorities for some security experts that are aware of threat actors’ capabilities, so I’m not surprised that the FBI Director James Comey uses to cover his laptop webcam […]
ProtonMail, the worldâs largest privacy-focused and encrypted email provider, announced today that the service is leaving beta. ProtonMail, the worldâs largest privacy-focused and encrypted email provider, announced today that the service is leaving beta and will be allowing open registrations for the first time in nearly two years. For the past couple of […]
Snowden accuses the FBI of lying about his ability to unlock the iphone of the San Bernardino terrorist. “thatâs horse sh*t.” he said. While the dispute between Apple and the FBI on the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone case continues, the popular NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden takes a position giving us his opinion, and it is not […]
Afaaq Electronic Foundation (AEF) is conducting a training campaign to spread awareness on anti-surveillance software among ISIS members. The members of the Islamic state have a strong propensity for the technology is a reality, and this is confirmed by the news that I am going to share with you. The ISIS always instructs its militants […]