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Is Edward Snowden a patriot or Russian spy? Wikileaks staffer speaks out
Editor Sarah Harrison accompanied NSA whistle-blower as he fled Hong Kong in June 2013.
House Intelligence Committee to meet over classified report on Edward Snowden ahead of movie release
The classified report to be discussed is said to be the outcome of 'around two years' of work by intelligence staff.
ACLU and human rights groups to launch campaign urging President Obama to pardon Edward Snowden
Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and other major human rights groups also backing the campaign.
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman offers $5m veterans donation for Donald Trump's tax returns
In a 'functioning democracy voters shouldn't have to bargain with a candidate for his tax returns,' said Hoffman.
Snowden 'uncomfortable' with the accuracy of Joseph Gordon-Levitt's portrayal of him in new Oliver Stone film
The NSA whistle-blower also makes an appearance at the end of the movie, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival.
Edward Snowden: Russia's online monitoring of citizens is 'costly and corrosive'
The NSA whistleblower said surveillance laws had 'gotten worse' in a number of countries.
How Edward Snowden 'hid with refugees' in Hong Kong to evade capture
How the most wanted man in the world escaped Hong Kong and ended up in Russia.
German intelligence accused of 'serious legal violations' over surveillance
Leaked report accuses German intelligence of 'serious legal violations' over NSA XKeyscore spying
Mission Impossible? FBI wants to be cool enough to recruit hackers
FBI director James Comey said that the agency is looking to 'steal people' from the private sector.
WikiLeaks published sensitive family, health and identity information of rape victims and children – report
This comes after WikiLeaks recently came under fire for releasing malware-laced emails.
Juniper Networks confirms its NetScreen firewalls are vulnerable to leaked NSA exploits
Exact models or devices have yet to be detailed as investigation continues.
New Snowden documents confirm leaked cyberweapons do belong to the NSA
The Intercept reports that the smoking gun lies in an unreported, top-secret draft NSA manual.
GCHQ spies given enhanced hacking powers — what are they and should we be worried?
Investigatory Powers Bill will give GCHQ, MI5 and MI6 enhanced spying powers.
NSA website mysteriously went offline following cyberweapons hack
Suspected Russian hacking team called the Shadow Brokers leaked the data.
Edward Snowden back on Twitter, squashes death conspiracy theory with Mark Twain quote
Snowden was feared murdered by conspiracy theorists after posting a now deleted cryptic tweet.
The NSA zero-day stockpile may only contain 'dozens' of vulnerabilities, researcher claims
Intelligence agencies collect unknown software vulnerabilities for their own use.
Wikileaks to expose Donald Trump's tax returns? Assange claim sparks controversy
WikiLeaks dismisses Assange comments in TV interview as just 'a joke'.
Is Edward Snowden dead? Conspiracy theory claims whistleblower killed after cryptic tweet
Rumours of his demise have been denied by confidante Glenn Greenwald.
Whistleblower Edward Snowden sparks curiosity with cryptic tweet – 'It's time'
The former NSA agent tagged journalist Barton Gellman in his Twitter post.
The cyberwar begins: US believed to 'hack back' at Russia following Democratic Party email leaks
The FSB claimed to have found 'professional' spyware on roughly 20 agency systems.
WikiLeaks vs Edward Snowden: Twitter feud kicks off over recent data leaks
WikiLeaks has been criticised for disclosing sensitive data of innocent civilians.
Whistleblower Edward Snowden says NSA would know if Russia is involved in DNC hack
The former security agent also said that the NSA could prove Russian involvement using its data analysis program XKeyscore.
Edward Snowden designs spy-proof smartphone case to warn if you're being monitored
Snowden reveals plans to develop a modified iPhone 6 case-like device to counter surveillance.
This US presidential candidate would pardon Edward Snowden, and it's not Hillary
Clinton believes Snowden 'should not be brought home without facing the music'.
Hackers attempt to extort Polish Defence Ministry for $50,000 after stealing data
Polish security researchers have questioned the legitimacy of the leaked records.
Putin's 'snooping' bill claims first victim as major VPN ceases service in Russia
President Vladimir Putin signed a new anti-terror and surveillance bill into law in July.
Clinton hacker Guccifer 2.0 leaks more docs, teases identity and calls Snowden and Assange 'heroes'
The DNC hacker released 25 new documents stolen from the US Democratic Party.
Edward Snowden's lawyer in final clemency push to Barack Obama over treason charges
Whistleblower holed up in Moscow bur appealing to world via 'Snowbot' computer.
Spying on citizens more widespread in US than China, claims presidential candidate Gary Johnson
As the Libertarian candidate in the upcoming US elections, Gary Johnson states his opposition to NSA spying.
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange to stage global live-stream in bid to leave the Ecuadorian embassy
The WikiLeaks founder launched 'First they came for Assange' to raise awareness of his ongoing plight.