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Yes, TheIntercept did compromise their source, although she did compromise herself as well due to poor opsec. - TheIntercept failed to sanitize the documents b
by rndgermandude 9y ago
Yes, TheIntercept did compromise their source, although she did compromise herself as well due to poor opsec.
- TheIntercept failed to sanitize the documents before posting
- They provided the govt (or rather a govt contractor) with further information, at least that the mail was posted in Augusta, Georgia.
The former can be attributed to simple mistakes, but at least the latter is gross negligence of the highest order.
Given these two things alone, even if she had her own opsec in order, she'd likely been found out.
- microwavecamera 9y agoBut it also begs the obvious question, has TheIntercept been compromised by one of the alphabet agencies? Could it have been intentional on TheIntercept's part but done in a way that gives them plausible deniability? Does seem interesting that TheIntercept isn't treated like Wikileaks for essentially doing the same thing, especially seeing how they're a domestic organization.