How to contact me + other info
Hi.
My name is Christopher Bing. I am a reporter with Reuters News, based in Washington, D.C.
My work focuses on the intersection between national security and technology.
Below is some information on how to contact me, who I am, what articles I have previously written, and other hopefully useful background.
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Reach out (overt):
Social Media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bing_Chris
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-b-a4402566/
My Email:
christopher.bing[at]thomsonreuters[dot]com
bing.chris[at]protonmail[dot]com
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Talk to me (covert):
If you prefer to contact me anonymously or through a more secure line of communication than traditional email, please do so by considering one of the following methods.
Contact details/apps:
1.) Signal (download link) — *preferred method*
Developed by Open Whisper Systems, Signal is a free, open source, end-to-end encrypted messaging platform popular on mobile devices. It will allow you to create a group chat channel to contact me.
My #: 202–510–0174
2.) WhatsApp (download link)
Built on the Signal Protocol library, WhatsApp is a Facebook-owned cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP (VoIP) application that is available for mobile and desktop.
My #: 202–510–0174
3.) Keybase (download link)
Keybase is a key directory that maps social media identities to encryption keys in a publicly auditable manner.
Username: cbing017
Fingerprint: A28D 4D4A D312 2D2C 5DC4 46A7 4D4F 1030 75BB 7EC7
PGP Public Key Block: https://keybase.io/cbing017/pgp_keys.asc?fingerprint=a28d4d4ad3122d2c5dc446a74d4f103075bb7ec7
4.) Wickr (download link)
Wickr instant messaging apps allow users to exchange end-to-end encrypted and content-expiring messages, including photos, videos, and file attachments. The software is available for the iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux operating systems.
Username: chrisbing017
My #:202–510–0174
5.) Telegram (download link)
A free and open source, cross-platform, cloud-based instant messaging (IM) software. This service also provides end-to-end encrypted video calling, VoIP, file sharing and several other features.
Username: cbing017
My #: 202–510–0174
6.) Threema (download link)
Open-source end-to-end encrypted instant messaging application for iOS and Android.
ID: MM4R37VP
Username: cbing017
7.) Wire (download link)
Wire is an encrypted communication and collaboration app created by Wire Swiss. It is available for iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, and web browsers such as Firefox.
email: chris.bing@protonmail.com
ID: Cbing017
Account Link: https://account.wire.com/user-profile/?id=68E59BAE-B27F-413D-BAC0-0353B0452D41
8.) Confide (download link)
An encrypted, ephemeral and screenshot-proof messenger that allows you to communicate with me easily.
Username: Christopher Bing
My #: 202–510–0174
Account Link: https://getconfide.com/add/ktmdpjyf
9.) Reuters SecureDrop
Link here — please address to Christopher Bing: https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tips/
10.) Mail me documents, memos or other notes (*because of the COVID-19 pandemic I am not regularly checking this mailbox)
Reuters News, 1333 H Street NW DC, Floor 6, Desk C.111. Zip:20005 — Christopher Bing
*Other Recommendations*
Do you prefer a different communications platform than those listed above? Let me know via Signal.
I occasionally use a second cell number ending in 36. If for some reason this number interacts with you I will offer an additional verification step to confirm my identity.
Consider using the Tor browser when reaching out to me: Download Tor -> Open Tor -> Create a new email account(or other messaging application account), which you will only use in Tor (here’s one option) -> send me a message… [Full Tutorial]
Consider using the Tails secure operating system when reaching out to me: Download Tails onto a USB stick -> insert the USB into your computer and boot your computer using Tails (here’s a guide) -> once Tails has launched you can use the computer normally to create a messaging account or email account (Tor and other security tools come pre-installed) -> send me a message… [Explainer video]
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Background:
I grew up split between Caracas, Venezuela, and Montgomery County, Maryland.
My interest in journalism originally came from my experience watching Venezuela collapse into an autocracy. Eventually, it became dangerous to travel to Caracas, so international radio and television reporting became part of how I remained connected.
My fascination with digital security and its importance in our society came later, after studying the Arab Spring and its aftermath during my undergraduate studies.
In addition to working at Reuters, I am a part-time student at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), a graduate program of Johns Hopkins University — where I am currently pursuing a degree in intelligence, strategy and cybersecurity until 2024.
Tip for pitches:
I do not cover surveys, business “studies,” product news or events. I am interested in learning more about cyber espionage, warfare, crime and disinformation/digital propaganda.
Please no PR spam. My reporting is typically more investigative in style and length, so I do not cover quite as many breaking news incidents as some of my peers.
Reuters is a general audience publication and as such, some technical cybersecurity research will be outside our focal area.
Since Spring 2022, I have stepped back somewhat from weekly reporting to help develop Reuters’ cybersecurity reporting team.
About my Twitter:
My Twitter auto-deletes ( https://tweetdelete.net/) old posts. So, if you’re looking for something I said previously or have a question about anything I have written: message me directly.
My Work samples:
Link to Reuters author page: https://www.reuters.com/journalists/christopher-bing
