Computer security

Cyber Security

The Digital Soldiers Taking America’s Forever Wars Online The Digital Soldiers Taking America’s Forever Wars Online

In this online battles pace, victory is fleeting and defeat never final, but the casualties are all too real—of fact and truth, memory and reality.

Sep 14, 2022 / Andy Kroll

Cyber warfare operators

The Cyber Cold War Is Here The Cyber Cold War Is Here

The US government has refused to engage the rest of the world in regulating hostile cyber activities as it continues to launch offensive cyber operations abroad.

May 3, 2021 / John Feffer

Facebook

Hey Facebook, I’m Quitting You—and It’s Not Just About Cambridge Analytica Hey Facebook, I’m Quitting You—and It’s Not Just About Cambridge Analytica

There’s gotta be somewhere capitalism doesn’t reach, and I draw the line at community.

Apr 16, 2018 / Kai Wright

Honest Ads

Russian Trolling of US Social Media May Have Been Much Greater Than We Thought Russian Trolling of US Social Media May Have Been Much Greater Than We Thought

The latest revelations from inside Russia heighten concern over Moscow’s Internet “troll farm.”

Oct 23, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

DNC HQ

A New Report Raises Big Questions About Last Year’s DNC Hack A New Report Raises Big Questions About Last Year’s DNC Hack

Former NSA experts say it wasn’t a hack at all, but a leak—an inside job by someone with access to the DNC’s system.

Aug 9, 2017 / Patrick Lawrence

Trump Russia G20

Donald Trump’s Proposal to Partner With Putin on Cybersecurity Is a Joke Donald Trump’s Proposal to Partner With Putin on Cybersecurity Is a Joke

But the SAFE Act is the real deal.

Jul 10, 2017 / John Nichols

Mitch McConnell Russia Hacking

The Craven Power Politics of Mitch McConnell The Craven Power Politics of Mitch McConnell

He blocked a bipartisan statement on Russian hacking before the election, but now belatedly joins senators asking for a probe.

Dec 12, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Booz Allen Hamilton HQ

A New Spy Scandal Exposes the Corruption of Privatized Intelligence A New Spy Scandal Exposes the Corruption of Privatized Intelligence

“This is corporate malfeasance and a direct threat to national security.”

Oct 14, 2016 / Tim Shorrock

Zero Days Natanz

How the US and Israel Almost Caused Global Computer Catastrophe How the US and Israel Almost Caused Global Computer Catastrophe

In Zero Days, Alex Gibney examines the terrifying potential of cyberwarfare.

Jul 8, 2016 / Margaret Spillane

Apple Is Right to Challenge the FBI

Apple Is Right to Challenge the FBI Apple Is Right to Challenge the FBI

But its case should only be the beginning of protecting our devices.

Feb 24, 2016 / The Editors

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