This review of the BBC’s “Cybercrimes” documentary series is by the talented, entertaining, and really, really angry Matthew D. Phelan. Upon re-reading this empassioned screed, our humble scribe re-watched a few episodes, thinking, “It can’t really be as bad as… Read More ›
Happy Tuesday, kittens! Caffeine in hand? Better yet, caffeine in belleh? Excellent! At Cryptosphere Global HQ we managed to screw up the buttons on the new deluxe espresso maker and pour six shots of espresso instead of an Americano this… Read More ›
Welcome back to the work week, kittens! It’s going to be Monday all day today, so I hope you’ve got enough warming liquids to get you through it. We recommend taking no chances and outfitting your canine companion with this… Read More ›
Today’s post comes to us in slightly altered form from Joe Howard of the WeeklyPique, which specializes in deep-dive looks at a particular subject, once a week. Consider this your quick intro to the Deep Web. And you don’t even need… Read More ›
I’m 90% sure that GIF conversation was transcribed verbatim. We’re very fond of Bjork chez Cryptosphere, because reasons, and so our Monday cyberwar and hacktivism news links for today are dedicated to her unique brand of “crazy-like-an-arctic-fox.” Indeed, are we… Read More ›
We made it to Friday again, kittens! Another work week behind us, another 48 hours of R&R to be anticipated, one mere shift away. Can you make it till then? You can, with the help of these news links. Wouldn’t… Read More ›
Shh, kittens, shhhh. Not so loud. Our warren of cyborg webmonkeys is having a difficult morning; seems someone swapped in decaf for caf in the socialist communal coffee pot, and they’re mostly crying softly, and distinctly unenergetically, into their keyboards…. Read More ›
Happy Monday, kittens? It’s going to be Monday all day, and how do we feel about that? A little glitchy ourselves, no doubt. Well, we are here for you. In fact, we were here for you on the weekend covering… Read More ›
“Let the man rap a plan, said he’d send him home. But his hope was a rope, and he should have known.” – Curtis Mayfield (Freddie’s Dead) The boy who’d kill Is now your hero His central skill Is playing… Read More ›
Santa Muerte: Saint Death. Her titles are myriad:Lady Sebastienne, Lady of the Shadows, Lady of the Night, Lady of the Seven Powers, White Girl, Skinny Lady, Our Lady of the Holy Death. To her, you make offerings of cigarettes. The… Read More ›
Sometimes my work as a book reviewer has me read things I wouldn’t necessarily pick out from a bookstore shelf. Take Chameleo: A Strange But True Story of Invisible Spies, Heroin Addiction, And Homeland Security for example. The title is curious,… Read More ›
We are grateful to our friend @Miss_Cybernaut in the Serbian Pirate Party who drew our attention to this stunningly perfect gift item from Zla-Zla.com. At only twice the price of non-branded papers, it’s sure to give any revolutionary stoner the… Read More ›
If you were trying to get the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, you couldn’t do much better than Blake Benthall, alleged (and, as of today, indicted) founder of the Silk Road 2.0 online drug marketplace. Silk Road 2.0 arose,… Read More ›
Good morning, kittens! There’s much news to cover, so we won’t keep you with a florid and lengthy introduction. We’re still exhausted and a little verklempt after interviewing Ken Goffman yesterday. To the links! Our Man in Riyadh (Jacobin) Kenny… Read More ›
Well kittens, it’s Hump Day and we hope you’re humping along just fine this week. If not, we hope this gif offers you solace and inspiration, much like the Julian Assange post from yesterday. Here are some news stories to… Read More ›
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