Tag: NSA

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told the Senate that the intelligence community is not backing off its theory that Russia sought to undermine Hillary Clinton and boost President Trump during last year's election. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Clapper: Intel community stands by finding that Vladimir Putin sought to undermine US election

Pete Kasperowicz · May 8, 2017 6:52 pm

NSA has been conducting these warrantless searches, dependent on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, since 2008. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

National Security

NSA collection of emails about foreign targets screeches to a halt

Daniel Chaitin · April 28, 2017 9:12 pm

Microsoft said it "triaged" the exploits revealed by the Shadow Brokers after customers reached out about security risks posed by the leak. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

National Security

Microsoft: NSA leak vulnerabilities already patched in modern products

Daniel Chaitin · April 15, 2017 11:18 am

Microsoft says it is reviewing the leak and "will take the necessary actions to protect our customers." ( Friso Gentsch/dpa via AP)

National Security

Edward Snowden: Latest NSA leak is ‘not a drill’

Daniel Chaitin · April 14, 2017 8:19 pm

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., said Friday that former Trump campaign adviser Paul Manafort has volunteered to testify before his committee in its ongoing investigation of Russia's influence in last year's election. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Devin Nunes: Paul Manafort agrees to testify on Russia at House intel panel

Todd Shepherd · March 24, 2017 2:44 pm

Edward Snowden, a former CIA worker before turning whistleblower, speaks via satellite at the IT fair CeBIT in Hanover, Germany, Tuesday. ( Friso Gentsch/dpa via AP)

Edward Snowden: ‘I have no relationship’ with WikiLeaks

Daniel Chaitin · March 21, 2017 6:09 pm

If the past is any guide, none of the president's nominees will be asked a single question about their prosecutorial philosophy. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National sheriffs group endorses Gorsuch

Anna Giaritelli · March 21, 2017 3:23 am

Russia Will Try Meddling with U.S. Elections Again, Comey Says

Jenna Lifhits · March 21, 2017 2:32 am

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, March 20, 2017, during the committee's hearing on allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Devin Nunes: ‘Ridiculous’ to say Russia prefers Republicans

Pete Kasperowicz · March 20, 2017 5:07 pm

"I'm not going to talk about any particular person here today," Comey said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

FBI Director James Comey stiffs Democrats, won’t answer questions on Roger Stone, Paul Manafort

Pete Kasperowicz · March 20, 2017 4:11 pm

The leak contributed to Mike Flynn's decision to step down in the first few weeks of the Trump administration. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

NSA director: National security ‘hurt’ by leaked transcripts

Todd Shepherd · March 20, 2017 3:28 pm

"Was there a physical wiretap of Trump Tower? No. There never was," Nunes said. "The information we got on Friday continues to lead us in that direction." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Nunes: New evidence from FBI continues to show no wiretap on Trump

Anna Giaritelli · March 19, 2017 2:24 pm