Wikileaks Stories
Activists come of age at Oscars for hackers
The computer hacking community is gearing up for its own version of the annual Oscars, with two notorious hacktivist groups and industry heavyweight WikiLeaks among those vying for the top award.
Analysis: Brutal attack tests Norwegian society
Before Friday's deadly attacks by a Norwegian on a self-styled mission to save European "Christendom" from Islam, it was not uncommon to see Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg taking public transport to work and senior ministers walking in Oslo without bodyguards.
GM clashed with Kremlin over Opel unit: report
General Motors canceled the sale of its Opel and Vauxhall brands two years ago because the proposed buyers were demanding the right to sell its factories to a Russian state-owned car maker, the Times said on Monday.
Norway Unprepared for Terror Acts: WikiLeaks
U.S. authorities were apparently so flustered by Norway’s inability to grasp the threat posed by terrorists that they had to “press” their Norwegian counterparts to deal with the topic seriously.
Russia backs Assange for Nobel, Oslo applauds pro-democracy activist Liu
Russia, which boycotted the Nobel ceremony on Friday, suggested that the Norwegian Committee should award a peace prize to Julian Assange. In an unusual move, Moscow called upon Rights group to rally support for the whistle-blower. Meanwhile, snubbing the communist China, the Nobel Prize committee has called for the immediate release of jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo.
FBI Cracks Down on 'Anonymous' Over PayPal Hacking, Arrests 14
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested 14 members of hacking group 'Anonymous' for their alleged involvement in a cyber attack on PayPal's website.
FBI Arrests 16 Anonymous Hackers in Nationwide Crackdown
The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday arrested 16 alleged members of Anonymous hacking group in a nationwide take down of the infamous hacking group.
Hacking Collective 'Anonymous' Hit By Arrests, Raids
FBI agents arrested at least 14 people and seized computers on Tuesday as part of a broad crackdown against the hacking collective known as Anonymous.
'Anonymous' Rivals Google+ with New Social Network
AnonPlus could take the anonymity out of Anonymous.
Denied! Google+ Blocks Hacker Group Anonymous
The Hacker group says, So what? We'll start our own social network.
WikiLeaks files complaint over Visa and Mastercard
WikiLeaks and the Icelandic IT company DataCell filed a formal complaint to the European Commission on Thursday, saying payment companies Visa Europe and MasterCard Inc violated EU antitrust laws by blocking donations.
WikiLeaks' Assange in UK court to fight extradition
Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange asked a court for a second time on Tuesday to block his extradition from Britain to Sweden for questioning over allegations of sexual misconduct, arguing the case was legally flawed.
George W. Bush Torture Probe Sought, But is Obama Guilty of Abusing Bradley Manning?
On the same day that Human Rights Watch released a report calling for former President George W. Bush to be prosecuted for alleged war crimes, the United Nations assailed the Obama administration for obstructing an investigation into alleged abuses of another detainee: Pfc. Bradley Manning.
Julian Assange Fears Extradition: 'Rape Charges Politcal'
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is in an English court Tuesday fighting extradition for 2010 sexual misconduct charges in Sweden
Taliban Claims Killing Afghan President Hamid Karzai's Brother
Taliban has claimed responsibility for killing Afghan President Hamid Karzai's half-brother Ahmad Wali Karzai and also named the assassin as Sardar Ahmad, Voice of Russia reported, quoting the spokesman of the militant group.
Exclusive: WikiLeaks loses Icelandic financial lifeline
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost a financial lifeline. Since December, bans by the world's major credit card networks, it has been difficult for supporters of the controversial whistleblower to send him donations. But this week, WikiLeaks gained a brief respite with the unwitting help of an Icelandic bank.
WikiLeaks partner loses Visa, MasterCard loophole
A WikiLeaks partner found a new bank to accept Visa and MasterCard donations this week, but the respite from the card networks' months-long embargo was only temporary, because the bank shut down the payments within hours, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Anonymous set to enter politics? [Video]
The group's main objective is to fight for internet freedom and civil rights
'A-Team' Turns in LulzSec Members; Hackers' Identities Revealed
The dark and intriguing world of hacking just got murkier, as a group of hackers called the A-Team revealed the details of the famed LulzSec hackers in an apparent spite attack.
Hackitivism is about counter abuse; I'm not some cape-wearing hero: LulzSec mastermind Sabu
Disbanded hacker group, LulzSec's leader Sabu said, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's arrest prompted him to get involved with the hacker group Anonymous, in an interview with Newscientist. When I found out about what happened to Julian Assange, his arrest in the UK and so on, I found it absolutely absurd. So I got involved with Anonymous at that point, said Sabu. This is the first time a key LulzSec member is giving a media interview shedding light on hackers' beliefs, and mot...
Apple could be a target, too says hacker group Anonymous
Anonymous, the hacker group which is credited with high-profile breaches like PayPal, MasterCard and Visa, in support of whistleblower website Wikileaks has now broken into an Apple server.
Saudi Arabia Will Build Nuclear Weapons If Iran Does: Prince
Prince Turki al-Faisal, a senior diplomat and scion of the ruling Saudi royal family, told senior NATO officials that Riyadh would not stand idle in the event that Tehran developed nuclear arms, according to a report in the Guardian newspaper of Britain
Accused Hacker Ryan Cleary Released on Bail, Diagnosed with Autism
Ryan Cleary was released on a bail, having been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome while in custody.
'Aliens will be found by 2031'
Human civilization may come in contact with the extraterrestrial civilizations within the next two decades, according to a top Russian astronomer.
Rumors Swirl Over Hugo Chavez’ Health and Whereabouts
Speculation about the health and whereabouts of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is running wild two weeks after he underwent surgery in Cuba.
LulzSec quits after internal leak revealed inner workings (UPDATE)
On the same day an internal leak detailed the first crucial days of the group's forming and inner workings hit the web, infamous hacker group Lulz Security said it was calling it quits.
After LulzSec's own data leaks, group calls it quits
On the same day that chat records detailing the inner workings of infamous hacker group Lulzsec hit the Internet, the group said it was calling it quits, marking an end to 50 days of cyber havoc.
What LulzSec Has Done and Proven So Far
LulzSec is certainly a skillful hacking group. It bested big corporations like Sony, government agencies like the CIA, and even a cyber securities firm.
Crossing Zero Has Much To Say About America's AfPak War, But Its Arguments Get Lost in the Fog
With President Obama's announcement that America will begin withdrawing from Afghanistan, the International Business Times reviews a book which argues that the Afghan-Pakistani border is the vanishing point for the American empire.
WikiLeaks' Assange builds new, less-confrontational legal team
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is hiring a new legal team to take a less confrontational approach in his next British court appeal against a Swedish request he be extradited for questioning in a sexual misconduct case.