New Cyberattack Wallops Europe; Spreads More Slowly in U.S.

By Raphael Satter and Frank Bajak, Associated Press Jun 28, 2017 Ukraine and Russia appear hardest hit by the ransomware, with Poland, Italy and Germany following in order of countries most affected. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Leaked NSA Report Is Short on Facts, Proves Little in ‘Russiagate’ Case

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Jun 8, 2017 The document allegedly leaked by whistleblower Reality Winner reinforces assertions made by President Trump that the Russia story is fake news. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Any Half-Decent Hacker Could Break Into Mar-a-Lago

By Surya Mattu, Jeff Larson and Julia Angwin / Gizmodo & ProPublica May 19, 2017 We tested internet security at four Trump properties. It’s not good. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Former NSA Director: Malware Attack ‘Poses a Very Serious Threat to the Future of the Agency’

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2017 The global cyberattack that hit over 70 countries last week stemmed from National Security Agency software. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Debate Over WikiLeaks and Privacy Rights

Staff / Truthdig Mar 11, 2017 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange offers to use the latest leaks to help companies improve their cybersecurity, but critics argue that privacy is dead. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mike Pence Used Private Email for State Business and Was Hacked When He Was a Governor

By Nika Knight / Common Dreams Mar 4, 2017 The AOL account was in operation at the same time he was condemning Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential nominee's email scandal. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Long Ordeal of Whistleblower Chelsea Manning

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jan 19, 2017 The WikiLeaks whistleblower has now served seven years of her sentence, experiencing extraordinary hardship as a person seeking gender-reassignment treatment while imprisoned by the U.S. military. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Job Board [a cartoon from the United Arab Emirates]

By Paresh Nath, The Khaleej Times, UAE / via Cagle Cartoons Jan 15, 2017 Dig deeper

‘Massive’ Cyberattack Hits U.S. Servers, Affects Twitter, Reddit and Other Sites

Staff / Truthdig Oct 21, 2016 On Friday, dozens of popular websites around the globe were shut down The identity of those responsible has not been verified yet, although one hacker group has claimed responsibility UpdatedOn Friday, dozens of popular websites around the globe were shut down The identity of those responsible has not been verified yet, although one hacker group has claimed responsibility. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ten Things That Should Have Come Up During the Debate but Didn’t

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Sep 29, 2016 Too many issues that are far too important remain invisible during this presidential race. It is no wonder that elections seem less and less relevant. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Hacker Who Handed Over U.S. Government Data to Islamic State Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

Staff / Truthdig Sep 28, 2016 International cooperation led to Ardit Ferizi’s arrest and conviction in a groundbreaking cybersecurity case. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Reimagining the United Nations: A 2020 Vision

By Tad Daley / Citizens for Global Solutions Sep 7, 2016 The intergovernmental organization was invented in 1945 to promote international cooperation after World War II. Isn't time to devise a system of global governance that focuses on problems of the 21st century?The intergovernmental organization was invented in 1945 to promote international cooperation after World War II. Isn't it time to devise a system of global governance that focuses on problems of the 21st century? Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )