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2020-03-03 Cyber

Prosecutors describe ex-CIA engineer charged in massive leak as 'angry and vindictive'

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Posted by Skidmark 2020-03-03 03:53|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 "Disgruntled"

Yeah, they always use that one. It means he saw what they were doing from the inside and became righteously angry.

The Vault 7 leaks exposed the CIA as being able to plant an electronic signature on hacks to create a false flag. Remember when the CIA claimed Russian hacking due to finding "Russian" malware on infected systems? From Vault 7: CIA can customize the "fingerprints" hacks leave behind and make it look like someone else did it.

The CIA's Remote Devices Branch's UMBRAGE group collects and maintains a substantial library of attack techniques stolen from malware produced in other states including the Russian Federation.

https://wikileaks.org/ciav7p1/#EXAMPLES

Posted by Herb McCoy 2020-03-03 07:40|| 2020-03-03 07:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Prosecutors have said the leak was devastating to national security, as it exposed CIA operatives, brought intelligence gathering to a halt and left allies wondering whether the U.S. could be trusted with sensitive information.

The events of 9/11 were "devastating." The frustration discussed herein point to a lack of a 'plan B' or contingency. Risk of compromise is inevitable and must be taken into account with any intelligence operation or project.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-03-03 07:53|| 2020-03-03 07:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Seriously, traitors should be shot. If we can't make an example of this guy then it will only get worse.

Of course, that assumes we have evidence he's guilty.

Posted by rjschwarz 2020-03-03 14:28|| 2020-03-03 14:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Bald IT guy with a goatee.
Shoot him.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-03-03 22:30|| 2020-03-03 22:30|| Front Page Top

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