CIA/FBI Throwing Hissie Fit Over WL, Vows Havoc Against All But Self

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http://edition.cnn.com/2017/03/08/politics/wikileaks-cia-investigation/
The investigation is looking into how the documents came into
WikiLeaks' possession and whether they might have been leaked by an
employee or contractor. The CIA is also trying to determine if there
are other unpublished documents WikiLeaks may have. The documents
published so far are largely genuine, officials said, though they are
not yet certain if all of them are and whether some of the documents
may have been altered. One of the biggest concerns for the federal
government is if WikiLeaks publishes critical computer code on how
operations are conducted, other hackers could take that code and cause
havoc overseas.


https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/03/hey-cia-you-held-security-flaw-information-now-its-out-thats-not-how-it-should
Cindy Cohn, writing for EFF: The dark side of this story is that the
documents confirm that the CIA holds on to security vulnerabilities in
software and devices -- including Android phones, iPhones, and Samsung
televisions -- that millions of people around the world rely on. The
agency appears to have failed to accurately assess the risk of not
disclosing vulnerabilities to responsible vendors and failed to follow
even the limited Vulnerabilities Equities Process. As these leaks
show, we're all made less safe by the CIA's decision to keep -- rather
than ensure the patching of -- vulnerabilities. Even spy agencies like
the CIA have a responsibility to protect the security and privacy of
Americans.