Micah Lee
Micah Lee is The Intercept's former Director of Information Security. He's a security engineer and an open-source software developer who writes about technical topics, leaked datasets, and the far right. Micah is the author of Hacks, Leaks, and Revelations: The Art of Analyzing Hacked and Leaked Datasets, a hands-on book that teaches journalists, researchers, and activists how to download, research, analyze, and report on datasets.
Contacts:
- micah.lee@theintercept.com
- micah.01 on Signal
- @micahflee@infosec.exchange on Mastodon
- @micahflee.com on Bluesky
- @micahflee on X
Posts:
How to Encrypt the Entire Web for Free
Ed Snowden Taught Me To Smuggle Secrets Past Incredible Danger. Now I Teach You.
"Micah," the email read, "I'm a friend. I need to get information securely to Laura Poitras."
Police Act Furious About Encrypted Phones But Still Love Them. Here's Why
Apple Still Has Plenty of Your Data for the Feds
Improved Apple encryption is a welcome step toward thwarting the surveillance state. But it seriously oversold Apple's commitment to privacy.