Leaked documents a 'very serious' risk to security: Pentagon
1 year, 8 months ago

Leaked documents a 'very serious' risk to security: Pentagon

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The online leaks of scores of highly classified documents about the Ukraine war present a “very serious" risk to national security, and senior leaders are quickly taking steps to mitigate the damage, a top Pentagon spokesman said Monday. Chris Meagher, assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, told reporters that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin first became aware on Thursday that a number of classified briefing slides detailing the U.S. military efforts in the Ukraine war and intelligence involving other nations were leaked. At the State Department, spokesman Vedant Patel told reporters that U.S. officials “are engaging with allies and partners at high levels over this, including to reassure them of our commitment to safeguarding intelligence and the fidelity of securing our partnerships.” He and Meagher declined to provide specifics, including about the expanse of the release, how it happened and to which country leaders the U.S. has spoken. While the Pentagon has been careful not to authenticate the information contained in any specific document, overall "they present a very serious risk to national security and have the potential to spread disinformation,” said Meagher.

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Israeli Intelligence Documents Leaked on Telegram, Raising Security Concerns
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli Intelligence Documents Leaked on Telegram, Raising Security Concerns

Op India  

US intelligence is investigating the unauthorized publication of sensitive documents evaluating Israel's plan to attack Iran. The documents, dated 15th and 16th October, were leaked on Telegram by a pro-Iranian account and contain information about Israel's military preparations for a potential attack on Iran. The documents indicate that Israel is preparing to launch an extensive strike against Iran's ballistic missile …

After secret documents leak, Pentagon plans tighter controls to protect classified information
1 year, 6 months ago

After secret documents leak, Pentagon plans tighter controls to protect classified information

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Wednesday announced plans to tighten protection for classified information following the explosive leaks of hundreds of intelligence documents that were accessed through security gaps at a Massachusetts Air National Guard base. Asked if the department is trying to limit the number of people who have access to classified information, the defense official said it is …

'We have to assume our enemies know about' Trump’s documents: Former NSA and CIA director
1 year, 6 months ago

'We have to assume our enemies know about' Trump’s documents: Former NSA and CIA director

Raw Story  

Michael Hayden, the former director of the CIA and the NSA, spoke out on Tuesday about the recently released tape of Donald Trump yucking it up with a group over a classified document in his possession that apparently details plans for attacking Iran. Hayden spoke on a video produced for the group The Republican Accountability Project, which features Republicans willing …

Jack Teixeira: How was a gamer and Air National Guardsman able to leak a mountain of Pentagon secrets?
1 year, 6 months ago

Jack Teixeira: How was a gamer and Air National Guardsman able to leak a mountain of Pentagon secrets?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Despite his low-level rank as a …

Documents leak serious, could cost US lives, ex-Donald Trump official flays him
1 year, 6 months ago

Documents leak serious, could cost US lives, ex-Donald Trump official flays him

Hindustan Times  

Former Department of Homeland Security assistant secretary for counterterrorism Elizabeth Neumann warned about the consequences of mishandling classified documents by Donald Trump. "I found the indictment to be a really vivid picture for the American public of what the national security community dealt with for four years when he was president," Neumann, who served during the Trump administration, said after …

Pentagon leak suspect was warned multiple times about mishandling of classified information
1 year, 7 months ago

Pentagon leak suspect was warned multiple times about mishandling of classified information

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Superiors of the Massachusetts Air National Guard member charged with leaking highly classified military documents had raised concerns internally on multiple occasions about his handling or viewing of classified information, according to a court filing Wednesday. Prosecutors told the judge in their filing that Teixeira continued leaking documents even after he was admonished by superiors on two separate …

Opinion: How to think about Jack Teixeira and the Pentagon leaks
1 year, 8 months ago

Opinion: How to think about Jack Teixeira and the Pentagon leaks

LA Times  

Rand Corp. analyst Daniel Ellsberg leaked the secret Pentagon Papers in 1971 to show how the U.S. government had misled Americans about the Vietnam War. Then there’s Edward Snowden, the intelligence contractor who leaked thousands of National Security Agency documents in 2013 about the American government’s surveillance of its own citizens. Unlike Ellsberg, Snowden didn’t release historical documents — he …

Opinion: How could a 21-year-old leak national security data without the Pentagon knowing?
1 year, 8 months ago

Opinion: How could a 21-year-old leak national security data without the Pentagon knowing?

LA Times  

Speaking about the recent intelligence leak of classified documents by a member of the U.S. military, President Biden downplayed the significance, remarking, “There’s nothing contemporaneous that I’m aware of that is of great consequence.” While it makes sense that the president would attempt to soft-pedal the fallout, the truth is that the Biden administration, Department of Defense and the U.S. …

What was in the Pentagon leaked documents?
1 year, 8 months ago

What was in the Pentagon leaked documents?

The Independent  

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G-7 talks may measure allies' reaction to US documents leak
1 year, 8 months ago

G-7 talks may measure allies' reaction to US documents leak

The Independent  

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What do the Pentagon Papers really tell us?
1 year, 8 months ago

What do the Pentagon Papers really tell us?

The Independent  

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Pentagon leak suspect began posting classified documents four months ago
1 year, 8 months ago

Pentagon leak suspect began posting classified documents four months ago

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Air Force National …

What we know about the leaked Pentagon documents on Ukraine
1 year, 8 months ago

What we know about the leaked Pentagon documents on Ukraine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The information on scores of slides has publicized potential …

Suspect charged in Pentagon documents leak case
1 year, 8 months ago

Suspect charged in Pentagon documents leak case

CNN  

CNN — The suspect in the leak of classified Pentagon documents posted on social media has been charged under the Espionage Act with unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information and unauthorized removal of classified information and defense materials. According to charging documents, Teixeira held a top secret security clearance and allegedly began posting information about the documents online …

The Pentagon leak that landed on a chat forum about Minecraft exposes an unavoidable weakness in US national security
1 year, 8 months ago

The Pentagon leak that landed on a chat forum about Minecraft exposes an unavoidable weakness in US national security

ABC  

US officials have arrested the man believed to be at the centre of a huge leak of highly classified Pentagon documents, after days of investigation. On Wednesday, The Washington Post published a detailed account of the man allegedly behind the leak: a "young, charismatic gun enthusiast" who shared the documents with a tight-knit group of online acquaintances. "The last 10-plus …

Identity of suspect behind Pentagon documents leak revealed
1 year, 8 months ago

Identity of suspect behind Pentagon documents leak revealed

Daily Mail  

Bombshell arrest follows most embarrassing US intelligence leak for a decade FBI investigators are expected to interview the alleged ringleader of the 'Thug Shaker Central' Discord chat room later Attorney General Merrick Garland confirmed that 21-year-old Jack Teixeira has been arrested by the FBI earlier on Thursday FBI investigators have arrested Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old suspected of being behind the …

Pentagon leaks: What are the latest takeaways?
1 year, 8 months ago

Pentagon leaks: What are the latest takeaways?

Al Jazeera  

Highly classified intelligence reports may have been spread online by a gun enthusiast who worked at a US military base, according to the Washington Post. A gun enthusiast who worked on a US military base may be responsible The Washington Post reported the person who leaked the classified documents could have been a gun enthusiast in his 20s who worked …

‘Embarrassing’: Pentagon leaks damage US security, analysts say
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Embarrassing’: Pentagon leaks damage US security, analysts say

Al Jazeera  

Public exposure of secret US intelligence assessments could compromise sources and strain ties with allies, experts say. But they warned that the leaks “have the potential to spread disinformation”.​ Analysts have said the leaks risk exposing intelligence sources and could cause a diplomatic headache for Washington. “And it’s quite possible that they could identify the sources — and depending on …

Stunning leak arrest spotlights major ongoing US intelligence vulnerabilities
1 year, 8 months ago

Stunning leak arrest spotlights major ongoing US intelligence vulnerabilities

CNN  

CNN — When FBI tactical agents wielding assault rifles confronted Robert Hanssen one Sunday evening in 2001, the most dangerous spy in US history was finally put out of service. As in the similar case of former CIA officer Aldrich Ames, who had been arrested by the FBI seven years earlier after similarly passing secrets for years that led to …

Pentagon leak leads to limits on who gets access to military’s top secrets
1 year, 8 months ago

Pentagon leak leads to limits on who gets access to military’s top secrets

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Pentagon has begun to limit who across the government receives its highly classified daily intelligence briefs following a major leak of classified information discovered last week. Gen. Pat Ryder in a interview with News Nation on Wednesday said the Pentagon is looking at “mitigation measures in terms of what we can do to prevent potential additional …

Pentagon documents leak: The 20-year-old ‘micro celeb’ and college student causing international tension
1 year, 8 months ago

Pentagon documents leak: The 20-year-old ‘micro celeb’ and college student causing international tension

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A self-described “internet micro-celebrity” is at the center of a …

‘Will turn over every rock’ to find who leaked classified military documents: Lloyd Austin
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Will turn over every rock’ to find who leaked classified military documents: Lloyd Austin

Firstpost  

The classified documents, which appeared on several social media sites in recent weeks, reveal information on a range of topics, from US assessments of the war in Ukraine to intelligence gathered on allies. The leak has raised new questions about the government’s ability to keep its secrets intact Washington: The United States won’t rest until it finds out how classified …

Leaked Pentagon documents: What are the major takeaways?
1 year, 8 months ago

Leaked Pentagon documents: What are the major takeaways?

Al Jazeera  

The US, UK and France are among Western countries with special forces deployed in Ukraine, according to leaked intelligence documents. Western special forces active in Ukraine A leaked classified US military document suggests that 97 special forces personnel from NATO countries were active in Ukraine during February and March of this year. In response to the leak of alleged classified …

What is Discord and how did the leaked Pentagon documents spread?
1 year, 8 months ago

What is Discord and how did the leaked Pentagon documents spread?

Al Jazeera  

The highly classified documents are believed to have first appeared on the social media app several weeks ago. Pentagon spokesman Chris Meagher said the photos “appear to show documents similar in format” to those provided to senior military leaders. Although the documents only garnered widespread attention in the last few days, the open source investigation site Bellingcat said the documents …

The diplomatic damage done by the Pentagon leak about Ukraine won’t last long
1 year, 8 months ago

The diplomatic damage done by the Pentagon leak about Ukraine won’t last long

The Independent  

As the administration of Joe Biden scrambles to assess the damage done after classified Pentagon documents made their way into the public domain, US officials will also need to soothe the country’s allies. One of the documents included in the leak gives details of internal discussions among South Korean officials about US pressure on Seoul to help with the supply …

Leaked Documents May Have Origin In Chatroom For Gamers
1 year, 8 months ago

Leaked Documents May Have Origin In Chatroom For Gamers

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A major leak of classified U.S. documents that’s shaken Washington and exposed new details of its intelligence gathering may have started in a chatroom on a social media platform popular with gamers. “But clearly, they haven’t gotten good enough.” The Associated Press interviewed a person who said he was a member of the Discord chat …

How serious is the Pentagon files leak for the US and its allies?
1 year, 8 months ago

How serious is the Pentagon files leak for the US and its allies?

Al Jazeera  

The Pentagon is dealing with the fallout from the worst leak of US national security intelligence in many years. Initial media reports said it involved highly classified US and NATO plans to help Ukraine in its war against Russia. Russia has been accused of doctoring some files to create misinformation, and Ukrainian and South Korean officials have rejected some of …

Pentagon documents leak: Here’s what you need to know
1 year, 8 months ago

Pentagon documents leak: Here’s what you need to know

Al Jazeera  

Documents posted online appeared to reveal details of how US agencies spy on other nations, including allies. A series of documents, purporting to contain highly classified Pentagon intelligence related to the Ukraine war and information gathering on close US allies, have emerged online in recent weeks. As United States media has increasingly reported on the apparent leak, officials have walked …

Leaked documents a ‘very serious’ risk to security: Pentagon
1 year, 8 months ago

Leaked documents a ‘very serious’ risk to security: Pentagon

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The online leaks of scores of highly classified documents about the Ukraine war present a “very serious” risk to national security, and senior leaders are quickly taking steps to mitigate the damage, a top Pentagon spokesman said Monday. You’re darn right it is.” Kirby said at this point, “we don’t know who’s behind this, we don’t know what …

U.S. scrambles to trace source of highly classified intel leak
1 year, 8 months ago

U.S. scrambles to trace source of highly classified intel leak

The Hindu  

Classified documents that appeared online, with details ranging from Ukraine's air defences to Israel's Mossad spy agency, have U.S. officials scrambling to identify the leak's source, with some experts saying it could be an American. "The focus now is on this being a U.S. leak, as many of the documents were only in U.S. hands," Michael Mulroy, a former senior …

The Pentagon Leaks: Who leaked the US classified documents and what has been revealed?
1 year, 8 months ago

The Pentagon Leaks: Who leaked the US classified documents and what has been revealed?

Firstpost  

The United States, it seems, has a documents problem; another WikiLeaks on its hands, others say. The leaked documents also reveal the internal plans of the notorious Wagner mercenary group and also how it’s strengthening its presence across Africa and in Haiti. Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a statement on Telegram that the leak …

What we know about the major Pentagon intelligence leak
1 year, 9 months ago

What we know about the major Pentagon intelligence leak

CNN  

CNN — The man arrested by the FBI in connection with a massive US classified documents leak was charged in Boston Friday with unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information, as well as unauthorized removal of classified information and defense materials. According to the Air Force, Cyber Transport Systems specialists are tasked with making sure the service’s “vast, global …

US scrambles to find source of leak of Ukraine war intel
1 year, 9 months ago

US scrambles to find source of leak of Ukraine war intel

Al Jazeera  

US Department of Justice launches probe into the possible leak of intel related to Ukraine, China and the Middle East. The United States is scrambling to identify the source of a possible leak of highly-classified documents that appear to reveal sensitive details about US allies, including Ukraine’s vulnerabilities in its war with Russia. The documents, which resemble non-public daily updates …

Top secret Nato war plan: Leak or hack, fact or disinfo?
1 year, 9 months ago

Top secret Nato war plan: Leak or hack, fact or disinfo?

India Today  

Days after the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's alleged war plan detailing secret information about the Ukrainian military ahead of a planned offensive against Russian troops landed on pro-Russian Telegram and Twitter handles, questions arise on how the documents became public and were they, in fact authentic. SOURCE OF THE LEAK The leak was first reported by the New York Times …

Leaked Pentagon documents lingered on social media despite urgent national security concerns
1 year, 9 months ago

Leaked Pentagon documents lingered on social media despite urgent national security concerns

CNN  

Washington CNN — Days after the Pentagon announced it was investigating the leak of more than 50 classified documents that turned up on social media sites, dozens of them remain viewable on Twitter. Photos of the leaked documents first appeared on a social media platform called Discord weeks earlier and sat largely unnoticed before making their way to more mainstream …

Pentagon documents leak sparks US national security fears
1 year, 9 months ago

Pentagon documents leak sparks US national security fears

Al Jazeera  

White House national security spokesman says it remains unknown if document leak has been contained as probe continues. The United States has said it is still assessing an apparent leak of documents containing US military intelligence, which a Pentagon spokesman said could pose “a very serious risk to national security” and lead to the spread of misinformation. “Photos appear to …

Leaked documents on war in Ukraine post a ‘very serious’ risk, Pentagon says
1 year, 9 months ago

Leaked documents on war in Ukraine post a ‘very serious’ risk, Pentagon says

LA Times  

A Ukrainian military vehicle is seen on the road on the front line in Bakhmut, Ukraine, on Sunday. The online leaks of scores of highly classified documents about the war in Ukraine present a “very serious” risk to national security, and senior leaders are quickly taking steps to mitigate the damage, a top Pentagon spokesman said Monday. You’re darn right …

US investigating whether Ukraine war documents were leaked
1 year, 9 months ago

US investigating whether Ukraine war documents were leaked

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has launched an investigation into the possible release of Pentagon documents that were posted on several social media sites and appear to detail U.S. and NATO aid to Ukraine, but may have been altered or used as part of a misinformation campaign. The documents, which were posted on sites such as Twitter, are labeled secret …

US begins high-level probe on alleged leak of classified documents related to NATO, Russia-Ukraine war, China
1 year, 9 months ago

US begins high-level probe on alleged leak of classified documents related to NATO, Russia-Ukraine war, China

India TV News  

US 'classified documents leak": In a major development, the United States Justice Department has initiated a high-level probe into the leak of alleged "classified documents", wherein it was claimed the documents contained crucial information related to NATO and the Russia-Ukraine war. The documents, which were posted on sites such as Twitter, are labelled secret and resemble routine updates that the …

Pentagon investigating leak of secret US and Nato war plans for Ukraine
1 year, 9 months ago

Pentagon investigating leak of secret US and Nato war plans for Ukraine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Biden administration is investigating …

‘Top secret’ US documents on Ukraine leak: What they reveal on war plan
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Top secret’ US documents on Ukraine leak: What they reveal on war plan

Hindustan Times  

Secret documents which detailed US and NATO's plans to help prepare Ukraine for an offensive against Russia in the spring were widely shared on social media platforms, the New York Times reported as the Pentagon said that it is assessing the security breach. "We are aware of the reports of social media posts, and the Department is reviewing the matter," …

U.S. investigating whether Ukraine war documents were leaked
1 year, 9 months ago

U.S. investigating whether Ukraine war documents were leaked

LA Times  

The Justice Department has launched an investigation into the possible release of Pentagon documents that were posted on several social media sites and appear to detail U.S. and NATO aid to Ukraine, but may have been altered or used as part of a misinformation campaign. The documents, which were posted on sites such as Twitter, are labeled secret and resemble …

Classified US documents on Ukraine war leaked: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Classified US documents on Ukraine war leaked: Report

Al Jazeera  

War plans spread on social media reportedly contain charts and details about weapons deliveries and other sensitive information, New York Times says. Secret documents that provide details of US and NATO plans to help prepare Ukraine for a spring offensive against Russia have spilled onto social media platforms, the New York Times reported. Information in the documents also details expenditure …

DOJ opens investigation into leaks of apparent classified US military documents
1 year, 9 months ago

DOJ opens investigation into leaks of apparent classified US military documents

CNN  

CNN — The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the leaks of a trove of apparent US intelligence documents that were posted on social media in recent weeks. An agency spokesperson told CNN on Friday, “We are aware of the social media posts and are looking into the claims.” ‘No one noticed’ Images of some of the documents …

America's misplaced secrets: How the country is struggling to keep classified information safe
1 year, 11 months ago

America's misplaced secrets: How the country is struggling to keep classified information safe

Firstpost  

In the United States, the machinery of secrecy works overtime. Every year, some 50 million decisions are made on whether to mark government documents as ‘confidential,’ ‘secret’ or ’top secret’ Washington: The discovery of classified documents at the homes of Donald Trump, Joe Biden and Mike Pence has rekindled a debate about an old habit of the US government — …

Trump stashed Iran missile secrets and documents on spy operations against China at Mar-a-Lago: report
2 years, 2 months ago

Trump stashed Iran missile secrets and documents on spy operations against China at Mar-a-Lago: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump reportedly stashed some of the most highly sensitive classified information in the world at his Mar-a-Lago resort. The former president kept at least one document describing Iran's missile program and documents detailing highly sensitive intelligence operations aimed at China, according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke to the Washington Post. “The exceptional sensitivity of these documents, …

Intel agencies need to 'assess the damage' Trump created with Mar-a-Lago document exposure: former CIA agent
2 years, 4 months ago

Intel agencies need to 'assess the damage' Trump created with Mar-a-Lago document exposure: former CIA agent

Raw Story  

In a series of tweets on Thursday night, former CIA double agent Naveed Jamali suggested every U.S. government intelligence agency will likely be taking a hard look at the possible damage Donald Trump did to their programs because he stored top secret documents in an unsecured storage room at his Mar-a-Lago report. Reacting to a report from the Wahington Post …

The Pentagon Papers leaker explains why the Supreme Court draft leak is a good thing
2 years, 7 months ago

The Pentagon Papers leaker explains why the Supreme Court draft leak is a good thing

NPR  

The Pentagon Papers leaker explains why the Supreme Court draft leak is a good thing Enlarge this image toggle caption Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images At 91, Daniel Ellsberg is certain of many things. Enlarge this image toggle caption Hulton Archive/Getty Images Hulton Archive/Getty Images 'It's a very good thing that it got out' Now, …

FBI releases declassified documents on Sept. 11 attacks
3 years, 2 months ago

FBI releases declassified documents on Sept. 11 attacks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI released hundreds of pages of newly declassified documents Wednesday about its long effort to explore connections between the Saudi government and the Sept. 11 attacks, revealing the scope of a strenuous but ultimately fruitless investigation whose outcome many question to this day. The FBI memo closing out the investigation says the bureau “has not identified additional …

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