Kludge
04-11-2011, 08:06 PM
"One of the big points that's been completely lost in the debate over Wikileaks and Bradley Manning allegedly leaking a bunch of government info to Wikileaks is just how easy it was to do so. Some reports have noted that millions of people had access to the same info, and it's quite likely that plenty of others "leaked" at least pieces of it (not necessarily to Wikileaks, but out into the world). Some are beginning to point out just how incredibly slow the Defense Department has been in trying to be more secure with its network. While they were quick to arrest Manning, actually doing something about how easy it was to leak took months. And, even worse, it looks like the major security holes in the system won't actually be closed until 2013. So, government leakers have a few more years..."
Commentary by Mike Masnick of Techdirt. Original article with reference links and comments here: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110407/01540513810/defense-dept-not-planning-closing-security-hole-that-resulted-wikileaks-disclosure-until-2013.shtml
Referenced story @ http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2011/04/06/intelligence-community-will-close-gaping-hole-that-allegedly-led-to-wikileaks-disclosure-in-2013/
Commentary by Mike Masnick of Techdirt. Original article with reference links and comments here: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110407/01540513810/defense-dept-not-planning-closing-security-hole-that-resulted-wikileaks-disclosure-until-2013.shtml
Referenced story @ http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2011/04/06/intelligence-community-will-close-gaping-hole-that-allegedly-led-to-wikileaks-disclosure-in-2013/