Marcy Wheeler: Is the Department of Defense Leak-Proof?

835 views · Published 12 April 2011 · 6:28 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: The Nation · 2011 · News & Politics

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In 2008, someone was able to infect the Department of Defense's computer network with malware by using a simple thumb drive. DOD tightened its policy toward its classified information, yet two years later, Pfc. Bradley Manning was allegedly able to walk in with a CD labeled "Lady Gaga" and download highly sensitive databases.

According to Firedoglake's Marcy Wheeler, even now DOD is dragging its feet on protecting its classified network, SIPRnet. Speaking with The Nation at this year's National Conference for Media Reform, Wheeler asks, if the information that Manning allegedly leaked is so sensitive, why has DOD not taken basic security measures to protect their databases?

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