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Who the hell still uses AOL? Apparently, CIA boss John Brenner. The New York Post had several phone conversations with an individual who claimed that he gained access to Brenner's email and phone accounts, downloaded a number of classified documents and posted them on Twitter. The hacker identified himself as a high school student, and part of a group called "Crackaz With Attitude".
The FBI and other federal agencies are now investigating the hacker, with one source saying criminal charges are possible, law enforcement sources said.
"I think they'll want to make an example out of him to deter people from doing this in the future," said a source who described the situation as "just wild" and "crazy."
"I can't believe he did this to the head of the CIA,'' the source added. "[The] problem with these older-generation guys is that they don't know anything about cybersecurity, and as you can see, it can be problematic."
Government officials say that the FBI and Secret Service are investigating the matter, but deny that any classified materials were compromised.
The cracker remains at large, for now. He also talked to Wired, providing some detailed information on how he pulled it off.
(Score: 4, Insightful) by bradley13 on Tuesday October 20 2015, @03:48PM
If he really has revealed yet more mishandling of classified information, then I applaud him for having the guts to do this.
Nonetheless, we can be assured that no penalty will be paid by the person who actually may have sent classified information to his private email account (just as Hillary has not, and will not). However, the little fish who dared point out that the Emperor has no clothes? If he is found, he will be paraded around as a dangerous hacker, and spend the rest of his life in jail, likely in solitary confinement. You are not supposed to embarrass your betters.
Silly of us, to think that government officials are supposed to be responsible for their actions.
Everyone is somebody else's weirdo.