Air National Guardsman gets 15 years after splashing classified docs on Discord

November 12, 2024 at 07:11PM Jack Teixeira, a former Air National Guard member, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for stealing and sharing classified military secrets on Discord. His actions endangered national security, revealing sensitive information about U.S. operations and allies. Teixeira admitted to wrongdoing and was sentenced as a warning against such betrayals. … Read more

Prosecutors Seek a 17-Year Prison Term for Pentagon Secrets Leaker Jack Teixeira

October 31, 2024 at 06:46AM Prosecutors are seeking a 17-year prison sentence for Jack Teixeira, a Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of leaking highly classified military documents. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Subject**: Prosecutors are pursuing a sentencing for Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard. 2. **Action**: Prosecutors are requesting a 17-year … Read more

Watchdog warns FBI is sloppy on secure data storage and destruction

August 26, 2024 at 03:20PM The FBI was found to have serious flaws in its handling and disposal of seized electronic storage media. The lack of labeling and tight security measures posed risks of loss or theft of sensitive information. While the FBI is taking steps to address the issue, concerns remain over inventory control … Read more

Audit finds notable security gaps in FBI’s storage media management

August 25, 2024 at 12:48PM The Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General found “significant weaknesses” in FBI’s management and disposal of sensitive electronic media, posing potential security risks. After reviewing the meeting notes, it appears that an audit by the Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General has revealed “significant weaknesses” in … Read more

FBI Exposing Sensitive Data via Improper Handling of Storage Devices: Audit

August 23, 2024 at 05:51AM The Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General reports that the FBI fails to securely manage decommissioned electronic storage media, containing both sensitive law enforcement and national security information. The devices were not properly labeled, stored, tracked, or secured, posing a risk of loss or theft. The OIG recommends … Read more

Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira to Face Military Court-Martial, Air Force Says

July 18, 2024 at 09:03AM Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, plead guilty to leaking classified military documents. He will now face a military court-martial for collecting and sharing sensitive secrets on social media. Teixeira, a cyber transport systems specialist, faces charges of disobeying orders and obstructing justice. The leaks exposed … Read more

Army Vet Spills National Secrets to Fake Ukrainian Girlfriend

March 5, 2024 at 05:08PM David Franklin Slater, a US Air Force civilian employee, faces charges for disclosing secret information after falling for a romance scam online. With a top-secret security clearance, he transmitted classified national defense information to a person in Ukraine. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years and a … Read more

US accuses Army vet cyber-Casanova of sharing Russia-Ukraine war secrets

March 5, 2024 at 12:15PM 63-year-old David Franklin Slater, a former US military member, faces prison time for allegedly sharing classified national defense information (NDI) with a person he believed to be a woman in Ukraine via a dating app. This included data about the war in Ukraine and military targets. He could face up … Read more

Discord in the ranks: Lone Airman behind top-secret info leak on chat platform

December 12, 2023 at 01:08PM The US Air Force confirmed that Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira was the sole culprit behind the leak of classified military documents on Discord. However, the investigation revealed failures in his chain of command to act on warning signs, leading to a delayed response. 15 Air National Guard leaders were … Read more

Ex-NSA techie pleads guilty to selling state secrets to Russia

October 24, 2023 at 12:52PM A former NSA tech has pleaded guilty to violating the Espionage Act by providing classified information to individuals he believed were Russian spies. Jareh Sebastian Dalke faces a maximum sentence of life in prison, but the government has agreed to seek a sentence of no more than 22 years if … Read more