Lorraine Murphy
Lorraine Murphy is an Ottawa-based cybersecurity journalist and founding editor of the Cryptosphere. She has a keen interest in WikiLeaks and web culture, and her bylines have appeared in Salon, Vanity Fair, Serious Eats, and elsewhere.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gets biopic treatment with “Underworld”
The made-for-TV film, which begins shooting today, focuses on Assange’s early years with the International Subversives group.
On Apr 18, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
The Morning GIF: Bartitsu
Long before Sherlock Holmes name-checked the discipline, Pearson’s Magazine illustrated Bartitsu with these photographs.
On Apr 17, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
Man pleads not guilty in police hacking case
Alleged hacker pleads not guilty to breaking into the websites of cops in revenge for brutality against Occupy protesters.
On Apr 16, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
Anonymous takes down CIA, MI6, and DOJ
Anons took the websites of American and British intelligence and law enforcement offline this weekend.
The Morning GIF: A barren and beautiful grassland
Sometimes a humble GIF can lift you up to the stars.
On Apr 13, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
Betty White joins Twitter, makes pass at Ryan Seacrest
The Forever Golden Girl has taken to Twitter to promote her new show, Betty White’s Off Their Rockers.
On Apr 11, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
The Morning GIF: Ellen DeGeneres in “Titanic”
The talk show host showed up just a few seconds late to Leonardo DiCaprio’s painting session with Kate Winslet.
The “final stand”: Anonymous vs. CISPA
Anonymous has declared war on the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act.
On Apr 10, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
The Morning GIF: Bubba Watson burns Billy Payne
Watson’s sudden-death playoff with Louis Oozthuizen made for a thrilling conclusion to the Masters Golf Tournament. But watching him ice Billy Payne in the award ceremony is far more entertaining in GIF form.
On Apr 9, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
The Morning GIF: Vincent Price’s rollercoaster ride
When not playing dapper villains in horror classics, Vincent Price also enjoyed riding rollercoasters, apparently.
On Apr 6, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
The Morning GIF: the Hindu festival of Holi
This ritual adds color to spring.
On Apr 5, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
The Morning GIF: Texas tornado
An eerie look at one of the tornados that ripped through northern Texas on Tuesday.
On Apr 4, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
The Morning GIF: Party rocker Andrew WK parties hard—real hard
This GIF will move you. But be warned, you might want to finish breakfast before looking.
On Apr 3, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
Anonymous doxes the First Dog, Bo
This could be the greatest breach of puppy privacy in White House history.
On Apr 2, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
The Morning GIF: President Obama’s grand entrance
Who knew the president could skateboard?
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