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National Security Agency
reality winner
Aug. 23, 2018
NSA Leaker Reality Winner Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison
It’s the longest sentence ever given for leaking government secrets to the media.
By
Adam K. Raymond
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June 26, 2018
NSA Leaker Reality Winner Pleads Guilty, Faces 5 Years in Prison
Winner is one of the first people prosecuted for leaking by the Trump administration.
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Brian Feldman
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Oct. 11, 2017
How Russia’s Favorite Antivirus Software Became a U.S. Security Threat
The pressure mounts against the popular antivirus software.
By
Brian Feldman
June 5, 2017
Leaked NSA Report Suggests Russian Hacking Could Have Affected Election Itself
“Comey Week” in Washington just got a little more intense.
By
Ed Kilgore
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May 15, 2017
The Lesson We Should Learn From WannaCry
Insecure enemies mean insecure friends — and everyone else — too.
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Brian Feldman
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Apr. 28, 2017
The NSA Just Ended Part of Its Warrantless Surveillance Operation
The agency will no longer collect emails and texts about foreign targets sent by American citizens.
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Brian Feldman
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Aug. 16, 2016
Was the NSA Hacked As a Message From Russia?
A group called “The Shadow Brokers” claims to have hacked NSA servers.
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Brian Feldman
May 4, 2016
Warrantless NSA Searches of Americans’ Data Have Doubled Since 2013
Officials are making more use of the government spying program.
By
Brian Feldman
May 20, 2015
Rand Paul Uses ‘Filibustering’ As Excuse to Give Really Long Campaign Speech
The presidential candidate wants to talk about privacy even if it means no one gets a three-day weekend.
By
Jaime Fuller
Jan. 13, 2014
NSA Phone-Data Collection May Be Useless, Likely Won’t Stop
Obama will announce some changes to the program on Friday.
By
Adam Martin
international intrigue
Apr. 1, 2010
NSA Warrantless Wiretap Program Ruled Illegal
This is a blow to the former Bush administration.
By
Chris Rovzar