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Colorado: Former NSA Employee Attempts Selling US Classified Documents to Russia

A former National Security Agency employee from Colorado has confessed to attempting to sell US classified documents to Russia, as per a plea deal reached on Monday.
Edward Snowden, NSA Whistleblower, Granted Citizenship by Russia’s Vladimir Putin

Edward Snowden, NSA Whistleblower, Granted Citizenship by Russia's Vladimir Putin

Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor who spoke against U.S. surveillance programs, has been given citizenship by Russia's President Vladimir Putin.
Edward Snowden: NSA Whistleblower Warns About Apple’s Image Scanning Tech, Says It Could Be Used to Spy on Owners

Edward Snowden: NSA Whistleblower Warns About Apple’s Image Scanning Tech, Says It Could Be Used to Spy on Owners

Former computer intelligence consultant Edward Snowden has issued a warning about Apple's plan to launch an image scanning tech.
Mobile Location Data

NSA Issues Security Guidelines on Mobile Location Data

The NSA released a guidance as a warning for Defense Department staff and other agencies with access to sensitive federal systems.

The 10 biggest hacks, breaches, and security stories of 2016

The Internet is not as safe as you think. From data breach of almonst one billion Yahoo accounts to the alleged Russian infiltration of major US political parties, here's the list of top 10 biggest hacks and internet security breaches this 2016.

Microsoft allows Brazil to inspect its 'Source Code'

The software giant opened a center in Brazil on Wednesday. The experts from Latin America and Carribean will be able to inspect its programming code.

Yahoo scanned millions of user's email for U.S intelligence agencies

Under the classified directive from US intelligence agencies ,Yahoo built a software program that secretly scanned millions of user's mail account. But what they are looking for is unknown to all of us

Brazil's NSA-Avoiding Underwater Cable to Europe Could Be Catching Silicon Valley's Eyes

Brazil's planned underwater cable, linking directly to Europe's Internet, will likely bring lots of technical and economic advantages to the country and the rest of Latin America in general.

Cicada 3301 Puzzle Returns to Mystify People Once Again

The Cicada 3301 puzzle returns after a year of absence, making amateur sleuths all around the web dive into the mystery once again.

‘Saturday Night Live’ News: Ryan Gosling Has Laugh Attack During Skit [Watch]

Uncontrollable laughter is the one thing that always plagues actors or celebrities who have the honor of hosting "Saturday Night Live." When Ryan Gosling got his first chance to guest star, he couldn't keep a straight face. Watch the hilarious video here.

Report: NSA 'Stumbled' Upon Venezuelan Oil Company's Secrets

The National Security Agency (NSA) accidentally obtained the communications of top officials of Venezuela's state-owned oil company within the massive cache produced by its bulk collection of data, an internal memo published by whistleblower Edward Snowden suggests.

NSA Bulk Phone Records Collection 'Likely Violates the Constitution': Judge

A federal judge has ruled that the National Security Agency's controversial phone metadata collection is likely unconstitutional and has ordered an immediate stop to the program. Though the decision comes as the NSA's program, in its current form, is set to expire in weeks, the ruling sets an important precedent for privacy rights.

Facebook Features: Facebook to Warn Users Suspected of Being Attacked by Government-Sponsored Hacker

New feature could keep accounts secure Facebook users will now have an extra layer of security against attacks from a state-sponsored agency. This means hackers who have been hired by enemy countries or even America's own National Security Agency (NSA) will have more difficulty spying on Facebook members.

Edward Snowden Willing to Serve Prison Time Under Plea Deal

Edward Snowden has not been offered a plea deal by U.S. authorities, even though then-Attorney General Eric Holder said earlier this year that the National Security Agency (NSA) leaker had "spurred a necessary debate" and that a deal was in the realm of the possible.

NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden Joins Twitter, Users Quickly Follow Him

Snowden joins Twitter Tuesday morning National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden joined Twitter Tuesday morning. Immediately thousands of people started following him.

Obama Administration Looks Into Bypassing Smartphone Encryption

The Obama administration has been looking into methods to bypass encrypted communications in order to defeat an approach recommended by NSA leaker Edward Snowden and others to protect the privacy of smartphone messages.

NSA Comes to Colombia: Bogotá Running Own Bulk Collection Program, Report Says

Colombia is using its spy agencies to collect vast amounts of data on its own citizens without warrants, the Associated Press said based on a report by the London-based advocacy group Privacy International.

Rand Paul 2016 Campaign: Promises to Shut Down, Convert NSA Data Center

If he were to move into the White House come January 2017, Rand Paul would shut down the NSA data center that handles the controversial bulk collection of metadata, the Republican presidential hopeful promised on Saturday.

'Citizenfour' Filmmaker Laura Poitras Files Suit Against the U.S. Over Years of Alleged Interrogations and Searches

Academy Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras filed a lawsuit on Monday against the U.S. government for allegedly subjecting her to years of targeted harassment and searches by U.S. security agents.

Oliver Stone Film ‘Snowden’ First Trailer Released [Watch]

Oliver Stone has released a trailer for his upcoming film about NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. See the trailer here.

President Obama Signs NSA Government Surveillance Reform Bill

President Obama signed the first piece of legislation to reform the government's controversial surveillance program on Tuesday evening.
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