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Julian Assange, October 2011

Assange says Wikileaks desperate for money

The barriers financial institutions have put up to isolate Wikileaks have taken their toll: they may have to shut down by the end of the year.
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WikiLeaks hit by cyberattack

Following the release of more than 100,000 previously un-released State Department diplomatic cables, WikiLeaks' primary website has once again come under attack.

WikiLeaks getting leaky, names of sources accidentally loosed online

In an ironic and potentially dangerous twist WikiLeaks gets a leak of their own, accidentally letting 250K unredacted diplomatic documents with names of sources loose online

Bitcoin developer halted at US Customs for lack of real cash

Bitcoin experiences some growing pains as its underground aura plagues users and anonymous network is called into question.

16 alleged US Anonymous members arrested

Anonymous is dealt another blow as a handful of accused members are arrested in a nationwide raid.
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Wikileaks Assange continues to fight extradition to Sweden

Julian Assange is back in court, arguing he can't be extradited to Sweden because he hasn't actually been accused of any crime.
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Visa shuts down WikiLeaks donations via Iceland’s DataCell

For a short time Icelandic hosting company DataCell was able to accept WikiLeaks supporting donations via Visa...but no more.
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Anonymous launches WikiLeaks inspired HackerLeaks site

A new website called HackerLeaks launched by Anonymous wants to fill the vacuum left by WikiLeaks with hacker stolen data.

Identifying the hacktivists of the emerging cyberwar

The hacktivist landscape has become increasingly cluttered, and while the anonymity they cling to makes clearly labeling each player difficult, the rising division between these groups is beginning to give them distinct identities.
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Julian Assange selling a lunch date with himself on eBay

Embattled Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is giving one lucky person the chance to have lunch with him in London next month -- for a price.
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Hackers post fake Tupac story to PBS.org after WikiLeaks piece

Lulz were had after a group of hackers cracked PBS.org and posted a fake story about Tupac Shakur being alive and well in New Zealand. The breach was in retaliation for an episode of Frontline widely seen as critical of WikiLeaks.
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WikiLeaks gag order prevents employees from leaking data

Irony alert: A leaked confidentiality agreement from infamous whistleblowing site WikiLeaks threatens the site's employees with a nearly $20 million penalty if they publicly disclose any of the data passed along to the site.
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WSJ’s SafeHouse WikiLeaks knockoff isn’t safe, say researchers

Anonymous sources, beware: The Wall Street Journal's new service for whistleblowers, SafeHouse, has leaks of its own.

WSJ launches SafeHouse, its answer to WikiLeaks

The Wall Street Journal looks to get into the business of whistleblowing with SafeHouse.
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WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange: Facebook an ‘appalling spying machine’

Every Facebook post is directly helping the US intelligence agencies spy on American citizens, says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

US developing panic button for activists abroad

The government wants to help activists keep their technology safe with the help of a button that will wipe out all their sensitive information.
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Judge says U.S. government can have Wikileaks Twitter info

A federal district judge has ruled the U.S. government can have Twitter records belonging to associates of Wikileaks' Julian Assange.
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Anonymous releases ‘damning’ Bank of America emails

A member of famous hacker group Anonymous has released a small trove of emails that he claims shows that a Bank of America-owned company engaged in "fraud."

Million-dollar mistakes: 2010 data breaches cost US companies an average of $7.2M

It hasn't been a great year for cybersecurity, and a new report shows that victims of malicious attacks are paying more and more for their infiltrated networks.
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WikiLeaks’ alleged source Bradley Manning could face death penalty

A new round of charges against alleged WikiLeak's whistle-blower Bradley E. Manning include one — aiding the enemy — that could result in the death penalty. But military prosecutors say they are unlikely to pursue such a punishment.

Internet and WikiLeaks up for Nobel Peace Prize

The Internet and WikiLeaks both secure spots among the 200 plus nominees for this year's award.

Julian Assange applies to trademark his name

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has risen to unforseen infamy, and now will trademark his name to protect his interests.
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PayPal reinstates account for Pfc. Bradley Manning fund, Courage to Resist

In an apparent attempt to ward off another attack by WikiLeaks supporters, PayPal has resumed processing donations made to Courage to Resist, a fund established to help pay the legal fees of accused whistle-blower, Army Pfc. Bradley Manning.
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Anonymous mask flashes over Stephen Colbert’s face during ‘Colbert Report’

A Guy Fawkes mask — an icon of the Anonymous hacktivist group — was subliminally superimposed over Stephen Colbert's face during Thurday's "Colbert Report." Was this an inside joke, or hacker prank?
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UK Judge: WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden

A UK judge has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should be extradited to Sweden on allegations of sexual misconduct.
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WikiLeaks now selling t-shirts, coffee mugs to raise money

WikiLeaks is hoping that $18 dollar t-shirts and $35 iPad cases may give the organization a new source of much-needed cash.
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Justice Department defends Wikileaks Twitter data request

The Justice Department says requesting data from Twitter on four accounts associated with Wikileaks is routine, while opponents say it violates privacy and free association.
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Clinton puts Internet freedom at forefront of U.S. foreign policy

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is pushing Internet freedoms as a core of U.S. foreign policy...and points to Egypt and Iran as examples why.
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Anonymous releases 71,800 HBGary e-mails through new site

Try to take on Anonymous or WikiLeaks, and they'll get you back: The hacktivist site is single-handedly destroying HBGary's reputation for threatening its members and planning to sabotage WikiLeaks.
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US fuel companies targeted by China’s ‘Night Dragon’ cyberattacks

McAfee has released a report indicating that Chinese hackers launched cyberattacks against US energy firms last year, and that internal data was stolen.
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WikiLeaks nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Still under investigation for accusations of rape, Julian Assange, and his whistle-blowing organization WikiLeaks, have been nominated for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize.
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As FBI issues 40 search warrants, Anonymous announces it will retaliate for UK arrests

Anonymous maintains its DDoS are akin to peaceful protests, and will now target the UK government for arresting alleged members. The US may receive a similar warning as it issues 40 search warrants against suspected cohorts.
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London police arrest five possible Anonymous hackers

Months after they allegedly attacked various websites in defense of WikiLeaks, London police may have nabbed members of "hacktivist" group Anonymous.

The New York Times will publish e-book on Wikileaks drama

The New York Times will court controversy with the release of an e-book detailing its cooperation with WikiLeaks, and involvement in Cablegate.

Two new movies about Assange in the works

A film focusing on the life of WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange is in the early stages of development at HBO, while Universal has also greenlit a documentary on the man and his company.

Twitter subpoenaed to turn over Wikileaks information

Twitter may have to turn over confidential user information concerning Wikileaks for a government investigation.
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Law enforcement raids target Operation: Payback

Authorities in the U.S. and Germany have raided ISPs looking for evidence in DDOS attacks against Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, and others.

Apple bans WikiLeaks app

Apple has removed an unofficial app that allowed people to access WIkiLeaks, claiming that it violated developer guidelines.