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 seeks political asylum
Facing extradition to Sweden, Assange officially went rogue and requested protection from the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
On Jun 19, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
State Rep. Dan Gordon trolls Anonymous on Twitter
Rhode Island politician declares himself winner of the “#trollympics” after starting a Twitter fight with the hacktivist group.
The Morning GIF: Hang 10
You’ve never ridden a wave like these Playmobils.
Pretty Eight Machine: Nine Inch Nails get an 8-bit tribute
Inverse Phase’s chiptune version of 1989’s Pretty Hate Machine was funded through Kickstarter.
On Jun 18, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
The Morning GIF: Under control
Follow along with Nintendo’s growth in this viral GIF.
The Morning GIF: A whale of a time
This GIF is “all that most maddens and torments,” indeed.
On Jun 15, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
The Morning GIF: Going Dutch
Arjen Robben ditched his shirt, but at least one fan is unimpressed.
On Jun 14, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
Verdict in Julian Assange’s extradition appeal expected soon
The WikiLeaks founder will find out today if the court will reconsider its extradite him to Sweden to face allegations of sexual misconduct.
On Jun 13, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
The Morning GIF: Goodbye, Ray Bradbury
The acclaimed sci-fi author took readers to new worlds; this GIF returns the favor.
On Jun 7, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
LulzSec returns with an alleged 3 terabytes of data
Just when you thought the rebellion was crushed for good, LulzSec returned in grand, Star Wars style. Again
On Jun 4, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
The Morning GIF: Walk this way
The Beatles’ iconic Abbey Road shot gets the Flying Circus treatment
Morning GIF: Surf’s Up!
Australian takes watching extreme sports to a new level
On Jun 1, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
I’ll Have Another parody account bucks hard on Twitter
Looks like the Kentucky Derby-winning racehorse has found a new hobby.
On May 31, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
The Morning GIF: Jesus sees the light
Scorsese shoots, Jesus saves.
Julian Assange loses extradition appeal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange learned from the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom that he can indeed face extradition to Sweden for questioning about alleged sexual misconduct.
On May 30, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
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