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Ex-CIA coder behind WikiLeaks ‘Vault 7’ cache found guilty of espionage

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Re: Ex-CIA coder behind WikiLeaks ‘Vault 7’ cache found guilty of espionage

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If you're going to illegally leak sensitive information, give it to journalists, not WikiLeaks.

Good journalists know how to balance public safety and public interest, and have the resources to redact dangerous information. WikiLeaks is much more anarchic and leans heavily towards total disclosure.

Re: Ex-CIA coder behind WikiLeaks ‘Vault 7’ cache found guilty of espionage

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Coincidentally had child porn on his machine.

The go to ‘sprinkle some crack on em’ tool in the alphabet toolbox.

He had state secrets on his machine.. why would they need to do this or what would they gain from doing this?

Re: Ex-CIA coder behind WikiLeaks ‘Vault 7’ cache found guilty of espionage

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If you're going to illegally leak sensitive information, give it to journalists, not WikiLeaks. Good journalists know how to balance public safety and public interest, and have the resources to redact dangerous information. WikiLeaks is much more anarchic and leans heavily towards total disclosure.

Caveat emptor leaking anything to “journalists”

Re: Ex-CIA coder behind WikiLeaks ‘Vault 7’ cache found guilty of espionage

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

The go to ‘sprinkle some crack on em’ tool in the alphabet toolbox.

He had state secrets on his machine.. why would they need to do this or what would they gain from doing this?

Makes him look really scummy?

Re: Ex-CIA coder behind WikiLeaks ‘Vault 7’ cache found guilty of espionage

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If you're going to illegally leak sensitive information, give it to journalists, not WikiLeaks. Good journalists know how to balance public safety and public interest, and have the resources to redact dangerous information. WikiLeaks is much more anarchic and leans heavily towards total disclosure.

Then there's the case of Reality Winner and the Intercept's bungling:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_Winner

That despite the EFF's technologist Micah Lee being on the Intercept's staff. (Lee was not consulted in managing the documents.)

The ICIJ seem to have robust practices and a proven track record. I'm aware of their handling multiple leaks and not compromising any sources.

https://www.icij.org/

Re: Ex-CIA coder behind WikiLeaks ‘Vault 7’ cache found guilty of espionage

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Coincidentally had child porn on his machine.

The go to ‘sprinkle some crack on em’ tool in the alphabet toolbox.

If there was such a tool, why wasn't it used for others like Chelsea Manning?
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