Tech
Russian trolls pushed the California and Texas secession movements
Texans and Californians who supported their state's secession in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election may have…
Twitter
Fake Russian Twitter users supported Trump early in his campaign
It's no longer shocking that bogus, Russia-backed Twitter accounts tried to influence voters in the 2016 presidential …
yurimilner
Russia funded Facebook and Twitter investments through tech magnate
Russia's entanglement with American social networks just got decidedly complicated. Leaked documents obtained by the G…
Twitter
Oh, BTW, Kremlin-linked money was once invested in Facebook and Twitter, nbd
Facebook and Twitter both count Russian government-linked business among their former investors. The revelation, confirmed…
Software
Kaspersky's antivirus software takes non-threatening files
Kaspersky's attempt to quash collusion fears through transparency isn't quite reassuring everyone. In an intervie…
Twitter
Mitch McConnell: Tech Companies Should Help Us Weaponize the Internet Against Russia
Google, Facebook and Twitter, three of the country’s most prominent tech companies, all testified before Congress this wee…
Twitter
That moment you learn you've been yelling at a Russian troll
A lot of folks have yelled at @Jenn_Abrams on Twitter, and that was the point. Twitter users can no longer find @Jenn_Abr…
security
AP investigation details how Russia hacked the DNC’s emails
Today, an extensive Associated Press investigation revealed just how Russian actors hacked into the Hillary Clinton campai…
Twitter
Major news outlets shared Russian propaganda from Twitter
Now that it's clearer just how many Twitter accounts have been linked to the Russian government (2,752 at last count),…
socialmedia
Facebook pressured to notify users exposed to Russian propaganda
Facebook is facing pressure from lawmakers, tech analysts and even ordinary users to tell people if they were served Russi…
russia
Facebook admits to nearly as many fake or clone accounts as the U.S. population
Amid the distraction of Facebook's blockbuster earnings this week, the company quietly admitted to hosting more phony …
Tech
2 senators just trolled Facebook
Russia's not the only country who knows how to troll. Two Democratic senators created a Facebook page for a fake poli…
russia
Putin's Instagram influencer circle includes famous hockey star
Ya know, the Russian government's pulled a lot of shit on the United States lately, but I did not expect them to reve…
Web Culture
Lucky driver backs out of parking spot seconds before tree falls
This dude should definitely play the lottery. A dashcam captured one incredibly lucky driver narrowly avoid being crushed …
trump organization
Report: Trump Organization Has Been Compromised by Hackers for Years
Security researchers have discovered evidence that hackers were able to register at least 250 shadow domains under the umb…
security
US could charge six Russian officials over DNC email hacking
Is Russia's hacking of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) emails a "hoax," as Donald Trump maintains? T…
russia
DNC Hackers Had a 'Hit List' Chock-Full of Putin Foes
Concluding an exhaustive review of evidence, the Associated Press presented a powerful case Thursday morning that further…
russia
US Considers Charges Against at Least 6 Russian Government Officials in 2016 Hack of DNC Emails
Earlier this year, US intelligence agencies concluded that the Russian government was behind the 2016 hack of Democratic N…
Twitter
Tim Cook: Tech Is Dividing People, But Also Could We Slash Apple's Taxes Already?
Apple CEO Tim Cook, whose company mostly sells consumer products, has largely avoided being sucked into the rapidly expand…
Trevor Noah
Hillary Clinton defends the Trump dossier on 'The Daily Show'
Hillary Clinton tried to shut down conservative critics on The Daily Show . Sitting down with Trevor Noah on Wednesday ni…
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