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national-security2 years ago

Renewal of Foreign Spy Law Urged by Cyber Command's Nakasone

U.S. Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, leader of Cyber Command and the National Security Agency, has urged Congress to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows the government to collect and review communications of foreigners abroad, including when they are in contact with Americans. The power is set to expire at the end of the month, and the Biden administration is pushing for reauthorization despite criticism that it is prone to abuse and violates privacy rights. Nakasone defended the authority, emphasizing its oversight and transparency, and warned that a lapse would be disastrous for national security.

via C4ISRNET|
#cyber-command#foreign-intelligence-surveillance-act#national-security
crime2 years ago

Ex-NSA Worker Pleads Guilty to Selling US Secrets to Russia

A former National Security Agency (NSA) employee, Jareh Sebastian Dalke, pleaded guilty to attempting to sell classified national security information to Russia. Dalke, an Army veteran from Colorado, faces up to a possible life sentence but could receive a lighter punishment under the terms of a plea deal. He admitted to giving excerpts of documents to an undercover FBI agent, whom he believed was a Russian agent, and offered to sell the rest of the information for $85,000. The information included a threat assessment of a third country's military offensive capabilities and sensitive U.S. defense capabilities. Dalke, who cited financial difficulties and a desire to "cause change," will be sentenced in April.

via The Associated Press|
#classified-information#crime#espionage
crime2 years ago

Former U.K. intelligence worker confesses to attempted murder of NSA employee at GCHQ

A former British intelligence worker, Joshua Bowles, has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of a U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) employee in western England. Bowles attacked the woman with two knives outside a community center near their base, causing multiple stab wounds. He had been tracking her movements and researching other employees of the NSA. The victim was treated for her injuries, and Bowles was charged after an investigation by British counterterrorism police.

via CBS News|
#attempted-murder#counterterrorism#crime
technology2 years ago

Australian PM recommends daily phone shutdown for security and stress relief.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese advises turning off your smartphone every night for five minutes to protect it from cybercriminals, in line with the US National Security Agency's guidelines. Cybersecurity experts believe that forcibly closing apps could stop hackers from monitoring your usage pattern and stealing data. Turning a phone off can frustrate criminals and make it harder for them to maintain access to your phone. Australia recently appointed Air Marshal Darren Goldie as its first National Cyber Security Coordinator who described the cybersecurity situation in the country as "dire."

via PhoneArena|
#air-marshal-darren-goldie#anthony-albanese#cybersecurity
politics2 years ago

Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg dies at 92.

Daniel Ellsberg, the US government analyst who leaked the Pentagon Papers, has died at the age of 92. The Pentagon Papers revealed that successive US administrations were aware that the US could not win the Vietnam War. Ellsberg was put on trial in 1973, but charges were dismissed due to gross governmental misconduct. In recent years, he publicly supported Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden. Ellsberg never regretted his decision to leak the papers, but wished he had released them earlier.

via The Guardian US|
#daniel-ellsberg#national-security-agency#pentagon-papers
crime2 years ago

Former NSA employee receives light sentence for Capitol attack.

A former National Security Agency employee, Paul Lovley, has been sentenced to two weeks in prison for his involvement in the US Capitol attack on January 6. Lovley pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor offense of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. He was charged with four other men who prosecutors described as "members" of a white nationalist movement. Lovley and the others entered the Capitol building through the Senate wing and went into a conference room for the office of the then House speaker, Nancy Pelosi. More than 530 people have been sentenced for crimes related to January 6, and over 1,000 arrests have been made.

via The Guardian US|
#crime#misdemeanor-offense#national-security-agency
technology2 years ago

Reflections on a Decade of Snowden's Impact on Surveillance.

This week marks the 10th anniversary of Edward Snowden's initial leaks about the US government's surveillance of American citizens' communications. Since then, there have been reforms, including the end of bulk collection of Americans' phone records and the sunsetting of Section 215 of the Patriot Act. The Freedom Act required the federal government to declassify and release "significant" opinions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and authorized the appointment of independent amici. However, the Snowden leaks revealed that America's "ordinary system of checks and balances doesn't work very well for secret national security programs," and there is still concern about what other rights-violating activities have been taking place in secret.

via Slashdot|
#edward-snowden#national-security-agency#privacy
politics2 years ago

Edward Snowden: A Decade in Russia Despite U.S. Law Changes

Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who fled the US in 2013 and revealed highly classified US surveillance programs, has been living in Russia for the past decade and received Russian citizenship last year. Snowden's revelations provoked a fierce debate over government surveillance, personal privacy, and the power and perils of technology. New laws, including the USA Freedom Act, have been enacted to prohibit the bulk collection of phone records by American citizens. Snowden's critics often attack him for living in Russia, but he says his attempts to move to other countries have been thwarted by the US government.

via NPR|
#edward-snowden#national-security-agency#politics
security2 years ago

US Airman Suspected of Sharing Classified Info Earlier and More Widely Than Previously Known

The US Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified documents to a small group of gamers had been posting sensitive information months earlier than previously known and to a much larger chat group, the New York Times reported. The newly discovered information posted on the larger chat group included details about Russian and Ukrainian casualties, activities of Moscow’s spy agencies and updates on aid being provided to Ukraine. The case is believed to be the most serious US security breach since more than 700,000 documents, videos and diplomatic cables appeared on the WikiLeaks website in 2010.

via Yahoo News|
#espionage-act#leaked-documents#national-security-agency
security2 years ago

National Guardsman Suspected of Earlier Leaks in Classified Documents Case.

The US Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified documents to a small group of gamers had been posting sensitive information months earlier than previously known and to a much larger chat group, according to the New York Times. The newly discovered information posted on the larger chat group included details about Russian and Ukrainian casualties, activities of Moscow’s spy agencies and updates on aid being provided to Ukraine. The user claimed to be posting information from the National Security Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency and other intelligence agencies. The case is believed to be the most serious US security breach since more than 700,000 documents, videos and diplomatic cables appeared on the WikiLeaks website in 2010.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#espionage-act#leaked-documents#national-security-agency
national-security2 years ago

The Vulnerability of America's Top Secrets: Insights from Recent Leaks.

A 21-year-old airman, who was stationed at the National Security Agency (NSA), was arrested and charged with espionage after he allegedly stole highly classified information and provided it to a foreign government. The case has raised questions about how someone so young and inexperienced could have been granted such a high-level security clearance and access to sensitive information. The investigation is ongoing.

via TODAY|
#airman#espionage#investigation