Megan Cunnane

Maybe you’ve heard, some big news hit the privacy world on Tuesday. WikiLeaks, the organization behind the DNC leak last year, released a trove of documents (ominously) called “Vault 7.” The files reveal a collection of hacking systems developed or obtained by the CIA, and, if true, these tactics are pretty startling. One tool, for example, code-named “Weeping Angel” can allegedly turn a Samsung TV into a recording device--even if it looks turned  off.

Another hashtag revolution is drawing attention to the wealth gap experienced by the African American population: #BankBlack. #BankBlack encourages those protesting police brutality to move their money to black-owned banks. After trending over the summer, black-owned banks have reported that thousands of new accounts have been opened and that their assets have grown by about $6 million. Rapper Killer Mike is credited with popularizing the hashtag earlier this summer.

Experts believe that Russian hackers carried out last month's email hack of the Democratic National Committee, but now, it appears that hackers reached much further into the party than what was initially perceived, The New York Times has reported. The hack appears to have compromised even more organizations and more than 100 personal email accounts.