Tag: counterintelligence
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ShinyHunters Exposes FBI Agents' Data in Escalating Confrontation
A disturbing data breach has exposed sensitive information about FBI agents, including personal contact details, family members, and job assignments, sparking serious concerns about counterintelligence and safety risks. The breach, attributed to ShinyHunters, has raised alarms among researchers and threat hunters who have seen samples of the stolen data.
Pentagon Leverages Polygraphs to Hunt Leakers, Despite Dubious Science
The Pentagon is ramping up its leak investigation tactics, using polygraph tests on dozens of military officers and civilian employees in a massive probe into press leaks about the Iran war and depleted US munitions. Roughly 50 personnel on the Joint Staff were subjected to the tests in August in an unprecedented move.
DIA Insider Pleads Guilty to Leaking Secrets to Foreign Spies
A DIA insider has pleaded guilty to leaking classified information to foreign spies, admitting to betraying his oath and putting national security at risk. The shocking case began with a single email in March 2025, sparking a months-long undercover operation that ultimately led to his arrest.
FBI Disrupts Chinese Spy Websites Targeting US Security Clearance Holders
The FBI and Justice Department have shut down 13 fake websites pretending to be legitimate consulting firms, targeting US security clearance holders with lucrative job offers that aimed to extract sensitive information for the Chinese government. These seized domains were part of a sophisticated intelligence collection campaign that began in November 2023.
Pentagon Urged to Counter Data Broker Threat to US Troops
Congress is sounding the alarm, warning the Pentagon that it's failing to protect US troops from a significant threat: data brokers who collect and sell personal info, including cell phone location data, for just pennies. This lax protection leaves servicemembers vulnerable to being tracked and targeted.