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The Sun Newspaper Launches Anonymous Tor-Based WikiLeaks-Style SecureDrop

Posted by samzenpus on from the keeping-your-name-out-of-it dept.

Mark Wilson writes: The likes of Julian Assange's WikiLeaks have set the standard for blowing the lid on huge stories based on tips from anonymous sources. Whistle-blowers such as Edward Snowden have brought to public attention stories which would otherwise have been kept hidden from the public, and it has been with the help of newspapers such as the Guardian that this information has been disseminated around the world.

Other newspapers are keen to ride on the coattails of those blazing a trail in the world of investigative journalism, and the latest to join the party is The Sun. Today, Murdoch-owned News Corp's newspaper and website launches SecureDrop — a way for whistle-blowers to anonymously leave tip-offs that can be further investigated.

The cloud service provides a means of getting in touch with journalists at The Sun without giving up anonymity — something which is particularly important when making revelations about companies and governments. The site provides a basic guide to getting started with the SecureDrop service, starting off with pointing would-be users in the direction of the Tor Browser Bundle.

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  1. But it doesn't work by plover · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Neither Manning nor Snowden remained anonymous. At some point the leak is so big that anonymity is not possible, and someone will pay the price for the leak.

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    John
    1. Re: But it doesn't work by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Actually, no, that was precisely the problem: far too many people had access to the diplomatic material.

  2. Anf then... by davstok · · Score: 3, Insightful

    the Sun informs GCHQ and so on so they can quickly stem the leak, I assume

    1. Re:Anf then... by MrL0G1C · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Mod parent up, the Sun is absolutely not a paper to be trusted, it's pure trash, just look at their webpage:
      The Sun | The Best for News, Sport, Showbiz, Celebrities | The Sun (title by them not me)

      And the paper is not interested in serious news, why would they even bother? Next months story will be 'How we caught a traitor with our tor trap'.

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      Waterfox - a Firefox fork with legacy extension support, security updates and better privacy by default.
  3. what kind of leaks do they want. by tshawkins · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I think the Sun is more interested in who has been leaking body fluids on who, than any matters of global import. Its like the national inquirer setting up a securedrop site.

  4. Murdoch newspapers? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

    If you trust any of Rupert's organizations to keep your information private, you are out of your mind! They don't have a very good track record doing that...

    1. Re:Murdoch newspapers? by Runaway1956 · · Score: 4, Insightful

      I like it when someone is able to cut to the chase so quickly. Murdoch publications keeps no secrets, unless it serves their purposes. Even then - they fail. I mean, they hacked a dead girl's telephone, but couldn't keep THAT secret, could they? How in hell they gonna keep MY hacking secret?

      Best thing is, don't share your secrets with Murdoch.

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      "Windows is like the faint smell of piss in a subway: it's there, and there's nothing you can do about it." - Charlie Br
  5. One Stop Honey Pot by thetimchannel · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I wonder who trusts this particular 'news' organization enough to test their freedom with exposing that which this particular station has gone out of their way to keep from informing the public about in the first instance? Enjoy.

  6. The Sun? by Crypto+Cavedweller · · Score: 5, Insightful

    On the list of 'last organizations on Earth' I'd trust with any personal data, they fall somewhere between the People's Security Bureau of China and Westboro Baptist.

  7. Re:What about by garyisabusyguy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Considering that the Sun is related to fox news via Murdoch, I would suspect that they would use it primarily as a means to generate their own stories and give some credibility to their chosen path of propaganda

    Slashdot on the other hand... would probably find a way to tie it to add revenue

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    Wherever You Go, There You Are
  8. And you KNOW.... by kaizendojo · · Score: 2, Insightful

    ...you can trust Murdoch with your privacy because he's demonstrated it so well in the past. TOR isn't the issue here, NewsCorp's ethics is.

  9. Re:What about by garyisabusyguy · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Murdoch does not seek to curry favor with the government

    Murdoch seeks place people in charge of the government who want to curry favor with him

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    Wherever You Go, There You Are
  10. What Fox News thinks of Edward Snowden by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Ed Snowden, Russian TV star, hands Putin a propaganda coup
    http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/04/18/ed-snowden-russian-tv-star-hands-putin-propaganda-coup/

    Snowden leaks help ISIS evade US intel, report says
    http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/09/05/snowden-leaks-help-isis-evade-us-intel-report-says/

    Obama signals leniency for traitor Edward Snowden
    http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/01/28/obama-signals-leniency-for-traitor-edward-snowden/

    So why would any whistleblower trust Rupert Murdoch with information??? Why would anyone trust Murdoch and his dark empire?