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Freedom of LGBTQIA+ Information

We’re here, we’re queer, let’s FOIA it.

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Hacking History

A look at government investigations of hackers and their works.

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Get Source

The government maintains tens of thousands of codebases, all full of source code. We will FOIA for any and all source code the government may be in possession of.

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The "Melissa Worm" through the eyes of the FBI

The “Melissa Worm” through the eyes of the FBI

by Emily Crose
November 13, 2019

In early 1999, a piece of malware with one of the oddest origins hit the scene. This article explores the investigative methodology used by the FBI, and highlights some of their findings.

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Recently released records show how NASA investigated the 1989 WANK worm infection

Recently released records show how NASA investigated the 1989 WANK worm infection

by Emily Crose
May 14, 2019

How did the National Aeronautics and Space Administration handle one of the first major hacktivist incidents? Newly released records sheds light on what happened during NASA’s investigation of the 1989 WANK worm infection.

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Latest Requests See all

Title Status Agency Jurisdiction
Evident Surprise Awaiting Response Joint Chiefs of Staff United States of America
Christmas Tree Exec Worm No Responsive Documents National Aeronautics and Space Administration United States of America
1970s Backdoors - NSA Awaiting Appeal National Security Agency United States of America
personal director letters - FBI No Responsive Documents Federal Bureau of Investigation United States of America
Akademset No Responsive Documents Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency — DARPA United States of America

Recently Completed Requests See all

Title Status Agency Jurisdiction
Jonathan Joseph James hacker A.K.A. C0mrade (DoD) Completed Defense Threat Reduction Agency United States of America
Kathy Griffin USSS Completed United States Secret Service United States of America
OPFOR Worldwide Equipment Guide (TRADOC) Completed U.S. Army, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) United States of America
DEFCON (Secret Service) Completed United States Secret Service United States of America
Solar Sunrise (Defense Information Systems Agency) Completed Defense Information Systems Agency United States of America

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