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Wikileaks

Wikileaks 'hacked' by OurMine
Security

Wikileaks 'hacked' by OurMine

The whistleblowing site was supposedly breached, but the attack was found to be a simple DNS spoof
1 Sep 2017
Sweden drops rape charges against Julian Assange
data protection

Sweden drops rape charges against Julian Assange

Assange may still remain in hiding, however
19 May 2017
Cisco discloses Vault 7 vulnerabilities
Hacking Hacker Security
Security

Cisco discloses Vault 7 vulnerabilities

Internal analysis seems to have identified bug revealed by WikiLeaks
20 Mar 2017
Apple iOS 10.2.1 protects users from Weeping Angel
Security

Apple iOS 10.2.1 protects users from Weeping Angel

Security community says Vault 7 content is "no surprise", but reckless
8 Mar 2017
WikiLeaks files expose alleged CIA hacking tools
Security

WikiLeaks files expose alleged CIA hacking tools

CIA's tools can break into any kind of operating system, smart device or digital machine
8 Mar 2017
WikiLeaks ‘exposes people’s personal data’ in leaked files
Julian Assange
data protection

WikiLeaks ‘exposes people’s personal data’ in leaked files

Rape victims and other innocent people named in WikiLeaks documents, says AP
23 Aug 2016
Julian Assange to leave Ecuadorian Embassy "soon"
Julian Assange
Business strategy

Julian Assange to leave Ecuadorian Embassy "soon"

Wikileaks founder claims his two-year stay at the embassy in London will soon be over
18 Aug 2014
Pressure mounts on US to drop Wikileaks investigation
Julian Assange
News

Pressure mounts on US to drop Wikileaks investigation

Human rights organisations claim investigation could put all journalists at risk of prosecution
20 Jun 2014
Julian Assange unlikely to be charged by US government
Julian Assange
Security

Julian Assange unlikely to be charged by US government

No way to prosecute Assange without also taking legal action against journalists.
26 Nov 2013
Bradley Manning found guilty of espionage
data breaches

Bradley Manning found guilty of espionage

US Soldier Bradley Manning could face up to a 136-year jail sentence.
31 Jul 2013
Anonymous attacks UK gov websites in Assange protest
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Anonymous attacks UK gov websites in Assange protest

‘Hacktivists’ target Ministry of Justice website over handling of Wikileaks founder asylum case.
21 Aug 2012
Supreme Court unanimously decides to extradict Wikileaks
Julian Assange
public sector

Supreme Court unanimously decides to extradict Wikileaks

Julian Assange likely to be questioned in Sweden.
14 Jun 2012
Assange allowed to continue extradition fight
WikiLeaks
public sector

Assange allowed to continue extradition fight

Assange won't have his hearing in the Supreme Court, but it will look into the case.
5 Dec 2011
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange loses appeal
WikiLeaks
public sector

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange loses appeal

Assange is facing extradition back to Sweden if his lawyers can't do anything about it.
2 Nov 2011
WikiLeaks hit by cyber attack
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Security

WikiLeaks hit by cyber attack

The site is now back up but claims it was hit yesterday.
31 Aug 2011
UK teen detained as FBI makes PayPal attack arrests
Arrest
public sector

UK teen detained as FBI makes PayPal attack arrests

Anonymous is being hunted by police across the world, with 20 arrests made in relation to high profile cyber attacks.
20 Jul 2011
Visa and MasterCard WikiLeaks donations reopened
WikiLeaks
public sector

Visa and MasterCard WikiLeaks donations reopened

Julian Assange will be happy to see Visa and MasterCard donations can now be made via WikiLeaks partner DataCell.
8 Jul 2011
Anonymous claims Apple login theft
Anonymous
Security

Anonymous claims Apple login theft

Anonymous claims to have taken Apple users' passwords and logins, whilst a loosely affiliated group takes control of a Fox News Twitter feed.
4 Jul 2011
Most IT departments ‘clueless’ over sensitive files
Sensitive data
Security

Most IT departments ‘clueless’ over sensitive files

Sensitive files don't appear to mean much to security pros, an Imperva survey suggests.
7 Apr 2011
Top 10 most embarrassing data breaches
Data security
Security

Top 10 most embarrassing data breaches

Inspired by a notable security gaffe at BP, we give our rundown of the most embarrassing data breaches in recent memory.
1 Apr 2011
Google accuses China of Gmail tampering
China
public sector

Google accuses China of Gmail tampering

Google suggests the Chinese Government is to blame for Gmail disruptions.
21 Mar 2011
Anonymous empire strikes back against HBGary
Data security
Security

Anonymous empire strikes back against HBGary

Anonymous leaks more emails as its tussle with HBGary heats up.
14 Feb 2011