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Russell Brandom

Russell Brandom

Former Policy Editor

Former Policy Editor

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    Almost all WannaCry victims were running Windows 7Almost all WannaCry victims were running Windows 7
    Feds are using Stingray cell-trackers to find undocumented immigrantsFeds are using Stingray cell-trackers to find undocumented immigrants
    Court dismisses lawsuit blaming Facebook for Palestinian uprisingCourt dismisses lawsuit blaming Facebook for Palestinian uprising
    Russian hackers targeted Pentagon workers with malware-laced Twitter messagesRussian hackers targeted Pentagon workers with malware-laced Twitter messages
    The NSA’s leaked Windows hack caused more damage than just WannaCryThe NSA’s leaked Windows hack caused more damage than just WannaCry
    UK man charged with obstruction after refusing to turn over passwords at airportUK man charged with obstruction after refusing to turn over passwords at airport
    Chelsea Manning has been released from prisonChelsea Manning has been released from prison
    Seven years ago, Chelsea Manning changed the world. Today she’ll see how

    “There’s a hell of a lot of readjustment to be done.”

    Russell Brandom
    The WannaCry ransomware has mysterious ties to North KoreaThe WannaCry ransomware has mysterious ties to North Korea
    Is Microsoft to blame for the largest ransomware attacks in internet history?Is Microsoft to blame for the largest ransomware attacks in internet history?

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