Investigation Into ‘PropOrNot Blacklist Case’ Finds Shoddy Methods and an Ominous Potential

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Dec 16, 2016 The shadowy group PropOrNot has accused Truthdig and more than 200 other websites of being conduits for Russian propaganda, and a Washington Post article gave those allegations wide exposure Veteran reporter Bill Boyarsky delves into the matter The shadowy group PropOrNot has accused Truthdig and more than 200 other websites of being conduits for Russian propaganda, and a Washington Post article gave those allegations wide exposure . Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Obama and the Supreme Court Just Made it Easier for the FBI to Hack Your Computer

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 5, 2016 Government agents can now use warrants obtained from a single judge to hack computers in multiple jurisdictions rather than having to get a warrant for each jurisdiction. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Jill Stein and Legal and Computing Experts Question Election Results, Call for Action

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Nov 24, 2016 A number of sources, including a team of computer scientists and Green Party presidential nominee Stein, are claiming that the results of the Nov. 8 election were affected by tampering tactics of various kinds. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Update: CNN Announces Donna Brazile’s Resignation in Light of New WikiLeaks Revelations

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Nov 1, 2016 The interim Democratic National Committee chairwoman came under scrutiny as new evidence points to abuses of power. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Biggest Threat to the Election Isn’t Coming From Russia

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2016 Despite all the fearmongering about Russian hackers, there's a vulnerability closer to home that could compromise the November election; purebreds may not actually fit under the definition of a dog; meanwhile, a pirate party may be taking over Iceland's government. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Election Fraud Concerns Extend Beyond Conspiracy Theorists

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Oct 8, 2016 Potential vulnerabilities in the voting system raise alarms about what could happen when American citizens cast their ballots Nov. 8. 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 )

Can We Protect ‘Points of Vulnerability’ in the Wake of Hack Into State Election Databases?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 2, 2016 Michael Isikoff (pictured), an investigative correspondent for Yahoo News, explains what it would take for foreign or domestic hackers to disrupt the general election. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Edward Snowden Calls the Hack of NSA Hackers by ‘Shadow Brokers’ a Significant Turn in the Spy Wars

By Nika Knight / Common Dreams Aug 18, 2016 Calling a leak of sophisticated spy tools unprecedented, the whistleblower says things "could get messy fast." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Russians Hack Into Trump’s Tax Returns

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Russian Hackers Stole Information on Donald Trump from Democratic Party Computers, Report Says

Staff / Truthdig Jun 15, 2016 The hackers, who may have had over a year of access, are reportedly linked to two Russian spy agencies. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )