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Propaganda Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing: The Govt Infiltration of US Media

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The US Government pays $500 million to PR firm for fake news propaganda on Iraq as intelligence agencies rationalize the impersonation...

Web

How the Iraq war still isn’t over: The upcoming Battle for Mosul

Tim Hinchliffe3 years ago

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The Iraq war still isn't over as a US-led coalition plans to conduct a major military offensive five years after...

Web

#PrayForSyria trending worldwide after ‘US-led airstrike kills 60 civilians’

Tim Hinchliffe3 years ago

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#PrayForSyria is rising quickly on Twitter after a US-led airstrike reportedly kills at least 60 civilians in the north of...

Technology

CIA-backed, NSA-approved Pokemon GO users give away all privacy rights

Tim Hinchliffe3 years ago

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Pokemon GO users swept up in the phenomenon are willingly giving away their rights to privacy by agreeing to download...

Brains Byte Back

(Previously The Sociable Podcast) The bi-weekly podcast looking at how our brains, psychology, and society are impacted by the ever-evolving technology that surrounds us. We bring you the best stories and guests from around the world relating to technology, psychology, and society.

Professional ransomware negotiator and CEO discusses hackers' sly tactics and how to defend yourself

In this episode, we speak with Bill Siegel, the CEO of Coveware, a company that negotiates with hackers on behalf of clients that have fallen victim to a ransomware attack. The company has featured on top publications such as Forbes and CoinDesk, due to its expert knowledge and high-level analytics of the industry. We spoke with Siegel to understand the steps they take to get a business' data back, what it is like to negotiate with these hackers, and how you can protect your business.

For our Weird Wide Web piece we have a story about a wealthy US teenager and his world-class Fortnite skills, so stay tuned!

Professional ransomware negotiator and CEO discusses hackers' sly tactics and how to defend yourself

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