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Using any electronic text messaging as a means to communicate state secrets strikes me as lazy, regardless of encryption. Data, metadata and breadcrumbs are lef
by loteck 8y ago
Using any electronic text messaging as a means to communicate state secrets strikes me as lazy, regardless of encryption. Data, metadata and breadcrumbs are left littered amongst an unknowable number of endpoints and 3rd party servers, permanently.
Leaking state secrets isn't supposed to be easy and convenient; there's not an app for that.
- wmil 8y agoA staffer working for the Senate Intelligence Committee was dating a reporter who was writing stories based on exclusive intelligence leaks. They weren't exactly being super careful.
- mirimir 8y agoI wonder what they were thinking. I mean, maybe something like "I'm a reporter, so they can't ask about my sources." I'm reminded of David Petraeus and Paula Broadwell.
- creaghpatr 8y agoI bet they watched House of Cards and thought, hey it works for Zoe Barnes... Edit: I hope she does not have the same character arc of Zoe Barnes, which I won't spoil.