'CIA sought to hack Apple iPhones from earliest days'

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 19:31

CIA researchers have worked for nearly a decade to break the security protecting Apple phones and tablets, investigative news site The Intercept reported on Tuesday, citing documents obtained from NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Jairam Ramesh among leaders angered by NSA surveillance

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:21

Leaders from several countries, including Union Minister Jairam Ramesh, have reacted angrily to revelations that the US spied on their governments at the 2009 Copenhagen climate summit, according to a media report.

US spy chief calls on Edward Snowden to return NSA documents

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 01:41

Leaks from ex-intelligence contractor Edward Snowden have damaged America`s national security and he should return the secret documents he has "stolen", the US spy chief said.

Edward Snowden nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 17:10

A former Norwegian minister nominated fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden for the Nobel Peace Prize today in a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

Snowden says US officials want to assassinate him

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 08:02

Former US National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden told German TV on Sunday about reports that US government officials want to assassinate him for leaking secret documents about the NSA`s collection of telephone records and emails.

Snowden says NSA also spies on industry: German TV

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 05:22

Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden claimed in a new interview that the US agency is involved in industrial espionage.

Snowden won`t return to US without amnesty, says legal adviser

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 01:20

Edward Snowden would be willing to enter talks with US Attorney General Eric Holder to negotiate his return to United States but not without a guarantee of amnesty, his legal adviser said on Sunday.

NSA also serves economic interests: Snowden interview

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 05:08

The US National Security Agency (NSA) sometimes uses data it collects for economic purposes, intelligence leaker Edward Snowden reveals in an extract of an interview with a German television chain to be broadcast Sunday.

Snowden sees `no chance` for fair trial in US

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 06:06

Fugitive intelligence leaker Edward Snowden said Thursday he has no plans to return to the United States, because he would have "no chance" for a fair trial.

Background check company hit by government complaint

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:27

The company that handled a background check on National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden is accused of defrauding the US government.

Australian FM lashes Snowden `treachery` on US visit

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 07:37

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop lashed out today at Edward Snowden, accusing the US intelligence leaker of "unprecedented treachery" after he unveiled Canberra`s efforts to spy on Indonesia.

Rogue US leaker Snowden says he `acted alone`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 20:36

Edward Snowden has rejected suggestions he was a Russian spy, saying in remarks published yesterday that he acted alone in exposing US surveillance programs.