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Informants in Iraq and Syria helped the US kill Iranian general Soleimani Informants in Iraq and Syria helped the US kill Iranian general Soleimani

/ Jan 9 2020

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A hacked Twitter account sparked a false rumor that the US military is pulling out of Kuwait A hacked Twitter account sparked a false rumor that the US military is pulling out of Kuwait

/ Jan 8 2020

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Milley: We’ll provide evidence of an imminent Iranian attack one day, somehow Milley: We’ll provide evidence of an imminent Iranian attack one day, somehow

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 7 2020

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US issues alert warning of potential Iranian cyberattacks US issues alert warning of potential Iranian cyberattacks

/ Jan 6 2020

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The US secretly kicked out 2 Chinese diplomats who breached security of a Norfolk military base The US secretly kicked out 2 Chinese diplomats who breached security of a Norfolk military base

/ Dec 15 2019

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Army cadets told to steer clear of Chinese social media app TikTok Army cadets told to steer clear of Chinese social media app TikTok

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 22 2019

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How Iran secretly influences Iraq, according to Iran’s own intelligence cables How Iran secretly influences Iraq, according to Iran’s own intelligence cables

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 18 2019

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Army intelligence soldiers were forced to download an app that could access all their personal information Army intelligence soldiers were forced to download an app that could access all their personal information

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 12 2019

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US Navy officer and others charged with trying to smuggle military-style boats and engines to China US Navy officer and others charged with trying to smuggle military-style boats and engines to China

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 1 2019

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The ISIS defector who gave up Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi will reportedly get a piece of the $25 million bounty The ISIS defector who gave up Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi will reportedly get a piece of the $25 million bounty

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 31 2019

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CIA-backed Afghan security units are carrying out illegal killings, Human Rights Watch says CIA-backed Afghan security units are carrying out illegal killings, Human Rights Watch says

/ Oct 31 2019

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One of Baghdadi’s security guards reportedly stole his underwear to prove where he was to US intel One of Baghdadi’s security guards reportedly stole his underwear to prove where he was to US intel

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 28 2019

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As Syria plunges deeper into chaos, all sides are spinning like crazy to win the propaganda war As Syria plunges deeper into chaos, all sides are spinning like crazy to win the propaganda war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 15 2019

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The US is offering a ton of cash for help hunting down those responsible for the 2017 Niger attack The US is offering a ton of cash for help hunting down those responsible for the 2017 Niger attack

/ Oct 4 2019

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Intel Inspector General calls bullsht on a bunch of whistleblower conspiracy theories Intel Inspector General calls bullsht on a bunch of whistleblower conspiracy theories

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 30 2019

Tech & Tactics

Critics blast New York Times for outing whistleblower as CIA officer and giving clues to his identity Critics blast New York Times for outing whistleblower as CIA officer and giving clues to his identity

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 26 2019

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Ex-DIA officer gets 10 years in jail for selling secrets to China Ex-DIA officer gets 10 years in jail for selling secrets to China

/ Sep 24 2019

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Netanyahu hints that Israel may have been behind bombings of Iran-backed militants in Iraq Netanyahu hints that Israel may have been behind bombings of Iran-backed militants in Iraq

/ Aug 22 2019

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An NSA cyber weapon is reportedly being used against American cities by the very adversaries it was meant to target An NSA cyber weapon is reportedly being used against American cities by the very adversaries it was meant to target

By Jared Keller

/ May 25 2019

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The CIA designed a secret Hellfire missile that’s basically a meteor filled with swords to minimize civilian casualties The CIA designed a secret Hellfire missile that’s basically a meteor filled with swords to minimize civilian casualties

By Jared Keller

/ May 9 2019

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Woman arrested at CIA headquarters after asking to speak with ‘Agent Penis’ Woman arrested at CIA headquarters after asking to speak with ‘Agent Penis’

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 7 2019

Tech & Tactics

An F-35 stealth fighter is still missing somewhere in the Pacific — here’s everything the US military has sent to find it An F-35 stealth fighter is still missing somewhere in the Pacific — here’s everything the US military has sent to find it

/ Apr 28 2019

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Almost every US metric for the war in Afghanistan ‘is now classified or nonexistent,’ so obviously things are going swimmingly Almost every US metric for the war in Afghanistan ‘is now classified or nonexistent,’ so obviously things are going swimmingly

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 25 2019

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US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35 US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 19 2019

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Ukraine says it captured a Russian military intelligence ‘hit squad’ Ukraine says it captured a Russian military intelligence ‘hit squad’

/ Apr 17 2019

Tech & Tactics

Crashed Japanese F-35 wreckage found in Pacific Crashed Japanese F-35 wreckage found in Pacific

/ Apr 10 2019

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Mueller does not find Trump campaign knowingly conspired with Russia Mueller does not find Trump campaign knowingly conspired with Russia

/ Mar 24 2019

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Norway says it has proof Russia messed with GPS signals during recent NATO exercises Norway says it has proof Russia messed with GPS signals during recent NATO exercises

/ Mar 19 2019

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Former US intelligence officer pleads guilty to attempted espionage for China Former US intelligence officer pleads guilty to attempted espionage for China

/ Mar 15 2019

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Dunford: Google’s work in China is providing a ‘direct benefit’ to the Chinese military Dunford: Google’s work in China is providing a ‘direct benefit’ to the Chinese military

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 15 2019

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Chelsea Manning is headed back to jail Chelsea Manning is headed back to jail

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 8 2019

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‘We do not want to become war profiteers’ — Microsoft employees outraged over Army HoloLens contract ‘We do not want to become war profiteers’ — Microsoft employees outraged over Army HoloLens contract

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 26 2019

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Russia bans soldiers from using smartphones and tablets over OPSEC concerns Russia bans soldiers from using smartphones and tablets over OPSEC concerns

/ Feb 19 2019

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The Taliban Are Watching US Troops With Drones ’24/7′ In Afghanistan The Taliban Are Watching US Troops With Drones ’24/7′ In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 14 2018

News

Russian Mapping Service Reveals Secretive Military Bases Across The Middle East Russian Mapping Service Reveals Secretive Military Bases Across The Middle East

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 12 2018

Tech & Tactics

Swedish Pilots Awarded US Air Medals For Classified Cold War Blackbird Escort Op Swedish Pilots Awarded US Air Medals For Classified Cold War Blackbird Escort Op

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 29 2018

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CIA Officer William Francis Buckley Deserved A Better Book Than The New ‘Beirut Rules’ CIA Officer William Francis Buckley Deserved A Better Book Than The New ‘Beirut Rules’

/ Nov 23 2018

Tech & Tactics

US Military’s Computers Are Vulnerable To Hackers, Audit Finds US Military’s Computers Are Vulnerable To Hackers, Audit Finds

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 16 2018

News

A Porn-Watching Employee Got Government Networks Infected With Russian Malware A Porn-Watching Employee Got Government Networks Infected With Russian Malware

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 30 2018

Tech & Tactics

DoD Wants More Hackers To (Legally) Break Into Its Websites DoD Wants More Hackers To (Legally) Break Into Its Websites

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 24 2018

News

South Carolina Inmates Allegedly Posed As Underage Girls To Blackmail Soldiers On Dating Apps South Carolina Inmates Allegedly Posed As Underage Girls To Blackmail Soldiers On Dating Apps

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 22 2018

Tech & Tactics

The KGB Stalked A Snap-Happy French Tourist For Eight Years. But Was He A Spy? The KGB Stalked A Snap-Happy French Tourist For Eight Years. But Was He A Spy?

/ Oct 19 2018

News

Ecuador To Julian Assange: Clean Up After Your Damn Cat Ecuador To Julian Assange: Clean Up After Your Damn Cat

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 16 2018

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The Pentagon’s Travel Records Were Hacked, Possibly Affecting 30,000 Personnel The Pentagon’s Travel Records Were Hacked, Possibly Affecting 30,000 Personnel

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 13 2018

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New Report Says Pentagon Cyber Security Is A Huge Dumpster Fire New Report Says Pentagon Cyber Security Is A Huge Dumpster Fire

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 9 2018

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Military Leaders Are Starting To Freak Out Over Russia’s Information Warfare Dominance Military Leaders Are Starting To Freak Out Over Russia’s Information Warfare Dominance

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 9 2018

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‘We Have No Way Of Addressing This’: Ex-NSA Scientist Reacts To China Sneaking Microchips Into DoD Servers ‘We Have No Way Of Addressing This’: Ex-NSA Scientist Reacts To China Sneaking Microchips Into DoD Servers

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 4 2018

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China Snuck A Tiny Microchip Inside Servers Used By The DoD And CIA China Snuck A Tiny Microchip Inside Servers Used By The DoD And CIA

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 4 2018

News

HUMINT Isn’t Dead, It Just Smells That Way. Time For Us To Learn From the Past HUMINT Isn’t Dead, It Just Smells That Way. Time For Us To Learn From the Past

By Caesar Kalinowski

/ Oct 2 2018

Tech & Tactics

DoD To ‘Continuously’ Monitor Your Financial Information For Security Clearance Risks DoD To ‘Continuously’ Monitor Your Financial Information For Security Clearance Risks

/ Aug 28 2018

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The Future Of Information Warfare Is Here — And The Russians Are Already Doing It The Future Of Information Warfare Is Here — And The Russians Are Already Doing It

/ Jul 31 2018

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Game Over: Russian Spies Have Co-opted Our Reflective PT Belts Game Over: Russian Spies Have Co-opted Our Reflective PT Belts

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 19 2018

Tech & Tactics

An Alarming Guide To The National Security Dangers Of Social Media An Alarming Guide To The National Security Dangers Of Social Media

By Katherine Voyles

/ Jul 19 2018

News

Hackers Stole A Reaper Drone Manual From An Air Force Captain And Tried To Sell It For $150 Hackers Stole A Reaper Drone Manual From An Air Force Captain And Tried To Sell It For $150

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 11 2018

News

We Need A Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign And Civil Defense Force We Need A Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign And Civil Defense Force

By Jennifer Cruickshank and Iain J. Cruickshank

/ Jul 10 2018

Tech & Tactics

DARPA Is Racing To Develop Tech That Can Identify Hoax Videos DARPA Is Racing To Develop Tech That Can Identify Hoax Videos

/ Jun 29 2018

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A New Book Takes A Close Look At Israel’s History Of Assassinating Foes A New Book Takes A Close Look At Israel’s History Of Assassinating Foes

By Katherine Voyles

/ Jun 21 2018

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The Hidden Moral Pitfalls Of Google, China, and Artificial Intelligence The Hidden Moral Pitfalls Of Google, China, and Artificial Intelligence

/ Jun 19 2018

Tech & Tactics

Check Out These Amazing NSA Posters From The 1950s And 60s Check Out These Amazing NSA Posters From The 1950s And 60s

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 6 2018

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Mission Command Is Swarm Intelligence Mission Command Is Swarm Intelligence

By Jamie Schwandt

/ Jun 5 2018

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The DIA Studied Warp Drives, Wormholes, And Manipulating Space-Time For Some Reason The DIA Studied Warp Drives, Wormholes, And Manipulating Space-Time For Some Reason

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 15 2018

Military Life

World War II Vet And OSS Legend Finally Honored With Nation’s Highest Civilian Medal World War II Vet And OSS Legend Finally Honored With Nation’s Highest Civilian Medal

By Adam Linehan

/ May 8 2018

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Report: Russians Posed As ISIS To Threaten Military Spouses, Army Family Readiness Group Report: Russians Posed As ISIS To Threaten Military Spouses, Army Family Readiness Group

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 8 2018

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That ‘Jade Helm’ Conspiracy Freakout Was Spurred By Russian Bots, Ex-Intel Chief Says That ‘Jade Helm’ Conspiracy Freakout Was Spurred By Russian Bots, Ex-Intel Chief Says

By Adam Weinstein

/ May 4 2018