Gwern and Greenberg Branwen uncovered the likely identity of Bitcoin originator Satoshi Nakamoto–but then again, he might be a hoaxer. We took a look at malvertising, the hack that could infect your personal computer even in the event you do not click anything. And Anonymous declared it is establishing a web-based operation against national humiliation/presidential nominee Donald Trump. The Tor Project got a fresh executive director, who knows a thing or two about defending digital solitude. And the war against encryption raged on.

We round up the news stories that we cover or did not break at WIRED in depth, but which deserve your attention yet. As always, click the headlines to read the entire story in every link posted.

The Authorities Keeps Pushing in the Wake of Terror Strikes Against Crypto
However, the war against crypto rages on in Paris and San Bernardino in the aftermath of terrorist attacks. Homeland Security House Committee chair Mike McCaul called for the introduction of a commission to deal with technology and security challenges. He intends to introduce a bill calling for the development of the commission in January, a House Committee on Homeland Security representative told Motherboard. The Obama administration has indicated that it intends to officially react by the holiday season, and reacted to a We the Folks request requesting the government to stand up for powerful encryption by seeking additional remark.