Dear Friend of Press Freedom,

Countless stories have been unveiled thanks to SecureDrop. Here’s a rare look at one.

Meet the anonymous whistleblower who utilized SecureDrop to catalyze an international investigative project known as "The Vulkan Files."

"The company is doing bad things, and the Russian government is cowardly and wrong," said the source. "I am angry about the invasion of Ukraine and the terrible things that are happening there," they added. "I hope you can use this information to show what is happening behind closed doors."

Will you support Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) with a tax-deductible donation to fuel more of these discoveries?

Using SecureDrop, our open source whistleblower submission platform, a leaker provided over 5,000 pages of documents on Russia's intelligence agencies, including the notorious hacking group Sandworm — allegedly responsible for the shutdown of Ukraine's electrical grid on two occasions, the disruption of the 2018 Winter Olympics, and the catastrophic 2017 NotPetya cyberattack.

More than 50 journalists, representing 11 prestigious news organizations, united their efforts to bring this work to the world. Among them were the German newspaper, with whom the documents were initially shared, as well as The Washington Post, The Guardian, Le Monde, and Der Spiegel.

Your support empowers individuals like the anonymous whistleblower and newsrooms across the world to unveil the truth. Will you donate to Freedom of the Press Foundation so we can continue helping whistleblowers share the information you deserve to know?

Join us in our unwavering mission to preserve truth, shield the defenseless, and advocate for accountability. Your contribution paves the way for a future characterized by transparency and unshakable integrity.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Trevor Timm
Executive Director
Freedom of the Press Foundation