Influential hacktivist group Cult of the Dead Cow will headline Def Con next week, releasing a framework and distributed network for apps that fully encrypt files, messages and even social networking. GIFT LINK: wapo.st/3Yl9nNK
You may recall cDc from such hits as Mudge Zatko's creation of fast-track DARPA cyber grants, the creation of Veracode, Back Orifice and the word hacktivism itself.
The leader of this effort is Chris Rioux, aka Dildog, former L0pht member, co-founder of Veracode, and lead author of Back Orifice 2000, released at Def Con in 1999. Please read and share, and I'll see you in Vegas.

@JosephMenn Oh, this is a nice background on the project.

It's always good to see the available universe of secure, decentralized, peer-to-peer tech expand.