Hacker News
- Stingray manual released http://www.theblot.com/exclusive-stingray-maker-asked-fcc-to-block-release-of-spy-gear-manual-7739514?1= 23 comments
- Nepal Celebrates First Ever Rare, Godlike Gold Turtle https://www.theblot.com/nepal-godlike-gold-turtle/ 58 comments worldnews
- Pacific Crabbers Sue Big Oil Because of Devastating Blob https://www.theblot.com/pacific-crabbers-sue-big-oil-because-of-devastating-blob-7777615 3 comments business
- Giant 4,000 Year Old Termite Mounds Visible From Space https://www.theblot.com/giant-4000-year-old-termite-mounds-visible-from-space-7777571 6 comments science
- NBA Center Hassan Whiteside Got an Assault Rifle, Stolen From Rolls https://www.theblot.com/nba-center-hassan-whiteside-got-an-assault-rifle-stolen-from-rolls-7777521 3 comments nba
- NSA says it won't confirm or deny existence of PRISM documents even though the nation's top spy boss confirmed the existence of PRISM documents http://www.theblot.com/exclusive-nsa-wont-confirm-deny-prism-documents-7744214 5 comments privacy
- Snowden says appellate court's decision that NSA bulk records collection is illegal will have a "significant" effect on other government surveillance programs http://www.theblot.com/snowden-court-order-on-nsa-spy-program-significant-7742710 5 comments privacy
- FCC releases redacted copy of "StingRay" surveillance device manual http://www.theblot.com/exclusive-stingray-maker-asked-fcc-to-block-release-of-spy-gear-manual-7739514?2 4 comments technology
- FBI chief admits cell phone surveillance gear used to go after drug dealers -- but not terrorists http://www.theblot.com/fbi-director-admits-stingray-use-to-find-bad-guys-7736119 13 comments technology
- FBI chief says cell phone spy gear used to go after kidnappers and drug dealers -- but not terrorists http://www.theblot.com/fbi-director-admits-stingray-use-to-find-bad-guys-7736119 10 comments privacy
- why the fuck is nobody talking about this? Makes me think the US govt intentionally hacked into Sony so they could justify pushing these new extreme cyber laws http://theblot.com/president-obama-declares-war-on-journalism-7733377 8 comments worldnews
- President Obama declares war on journalism to combat Snowden-type leaks. Proposes computer hacking law changes to criminalize benign online behavior. http://theblot.com/president-obama-declares-war-on-journalism-7733377 425 comments technology
- President Obama declares war on journalism: How refined anti-hacking laws proposed last week would make criminals out of reporters http://theblot.com/president-obama-declares-war-on-journalism-7733377 3 comments privacy
- Verizon's new "encryption" app allows NSA and law enforcement to spy on "secure" phone calls http://theblot.com/verizons-new-encryption-tool-allows-nsa-snooping-7730910 5 comments privacy
- Hidden in that letter sent by Sony's lawyer: Confirmation the cyber attack was motivated by the future release of an unidentified movie. http://theblot.com/sony-lawyer-to-media-stop-reporting-on-stolen-docs-7730957 3 comments business
- Sony's head of IT security shrugged off a cyber attack in 2005. Sony's been hit four times since then; the guy is still head of the company's information security department. http://theblot.com/is-sony-to-blame-for-its-back-to-back-cyber-attacks-7730389 326 comments sysadmin
- Sony's head of IT security shrugged off a cyber attack in 2005. Sony's been hit four times since then; the guy is still head of the company's information security department. http://theblot.com/is-sony-to-blame-for-its-back-to-back-cyber-attacks-7730389 84 comments business
- Double speak: How the government reacted to Apple and Google's encryption plans reveals politicians and leaders don't care about the privacy of citizens http://theblot.com/u-s-government-flip-flops-civil-liberties-privacy-7727607 3 comments privacy
- Police admit cell phone spy tool "Stingray" can be used in any criminal investigation http://theblot.com/exclusive-pd-says-no-limits-on-stingray-use-7722820 9 comments privacy
- Courier Services Deny Participation in NSA Interception Program | UPS, which Cisco has used since 1997 to ship hardware to customers around the world, said that it did not voluntarily allow government officials to inspect its packages unless it is required to do so by law. http://theblot.com/exclusive-courier-services-deny-participation-nsa-interception-program-7719950 9 comments worldnews
- UPS, which Cisco uses to ship hardware, says it had no knowledge of the NSA's secret interception program http://theblot.com/exclusive-courier-services-deny-participation-nsa-interception-program-7719950 4 comments privacy
- Spy boss James Clapper denies Snowden went to NSA lawyers before leaking classified documents (Snowden disputes this) http://theblot.com/snowden-bypass-nsa-warnings-ignored-7718249 3 comments privacy