Russia is going to test an internet ‘kill switch,’ and its citizens will suffer
It’s cool -- all the creepy totalitarian countries are doing it.
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UK reportedly preparing for a Russian-backed cyberattack
Tensions have intensified since this weekend’s strikes on Syria.
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UNICEF recruits gamers to mine cryptocurrency for Syrian kids
It hopes to appeal to young people's desire to do social good.
'Bury Me, My Love' brings a Syrian refugee's tale to your phone
The game draws on real life refugee experiences.
Google and the UN answer Syria queries with a poignant website
Discover the stories behind five million refugees torn by a cruel war.
DJI grounded its drones in Iraq and Syria to lock out extremists
The drone maker is reportedly helping fight terror with geofenced no-fly zones.
Arctic seed vault grows as defense against food crisis
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is ready for doomsday.
President Trump plans to order a new travel ban next week
The executive order will address issues raised in the lawsuit currently halting his Jan. 27th ban.
Syrian refugee sues Facebook over fake news photos
His snapshot has been used in false stories about terrorism.
Mark Zuckerberg lightly criticizes Trump order on immigration
He follows Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's post yesterday also criticizing an executive order.
UK spies tracked Middle East activists with a web link shortener
GCHQ used the tech to both foster and monitor groups during Arab Spring revolutions.
Facebook is being used to sell weapons in the Middle East
Facebook Groups in Libya, Syria, Iraq and more are being used to negotiate sales.
Feds indict seven Iranians for hacking banks, NY state dam
The computer specialists routinely worked for the Iranian National Guard Corps.
US charges Syrian Electronic Army hackers
Three people are accused of everything from computer intrusion to money laundering.
Google built tech to support the Syrian uprising, Clinton email says
In a partnership with Al-Jazeera, Google helped track and map defections in Syria.
Facebook's 2015 review video puts the year in perspective
These were the 10 most-discussed stories of the year, according to Facebook.
