WikiLeaks Has Morphed from Journalism Hotshot to Malware Hub — Backchannel

A stark WikiLeaks reality check

"Here’s a question on the minds of many Julian Assange watchers in the last few months: What the hell happened to WikiLeaks?
What was once an inspiring effort at transparency enabled by new technologies now seems driven by personal grudge and reckless releases of information. Its uncompromising claim to radical transparency is endangering the lives of potentially millions of private individuals caught up in the leaks, and now — with the recent discovery that it is disseminating malware — even harming the people seeking WikiLeaks’ insights."

WikiLeaks Has Morphed from Journalism Hotshot to Malware Hub — Backchannel