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Kamala Harris, citing seemingly classified intelligence, famously raised the alarm on Bluetooth earphones to Stephen Colbert: “I know I've been teased about th
by CGMthrowaway 10mo ago
Kamala Harris, citing seemingly classified intelligence, famously raised the alarm on Bluetooth earphones to Stephen Colbert:
“I know I've been teased about this, but I like these kinds of earpods that have the thing [pointing to the wire] because I served on the Senate Intelligence Committee. I have been in classified briefings, and I'm telling you, don't be on the train using your earpods thinking somebody can't listen to your conversation.”
https://www.aol.com/kamala-harris-warns-against-wireless-150528132.html https://www.aol.com/kamala-harris-warns-against-wireless-150...
- fny 10mo agoI doubt this was ever classified information. It's written all over DoD and NSA requirements and best practices for staff and diplomats. She was probably briefed repeatedly about this as a member of that committee. Here's one example: > Headphones are wired headphones (i.e. not wireless) which can be plugged into a computing device to listen to audio media (e.g. music, Defense Collaboration Services, etc.).[0] [0]: https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/pdf/2016-04-21_DoD_CIO_Memo-Use_of_Wearable_Devices_DoD_Accredited_Spaces_with_FAQ.pdf https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/pdf/2016-0...
- CGMthrowaway 10mo ago>I doubt this was ever classified information. The classified part would be the intelligence that the wireless protocol is compromised. I don't see that in your document.
- JCattheATM 10mo agoThat's not intelligence, just a precaution.
- CGMthrowaway 10mo agoA precaution presumably based on intelligence. The (presumed) intelligence that the wireless protocol is compromised. As I said before.
- chemmail 10mo agoLiterally common sense since the beginning of wireless communications and coms in general.