Who’s the new mole? FBI prepares hunt for the source of CIA documents published by WikiLeaks after latest catastrophic breach for the US intelligence community
Thousands of leaked CIA documents were released by WikiLeaks yesterday
They reveal hacking tools used by intelligence services to break into phones, computers and even TVs
It follows high-profile leaks by whistleblowers such as Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning
Donald Trump has been a vocal critic of leaks within the intelligence services
Hunt for the mole is set to be launched, with source set to face heavy punishment if caught
By DAVE BURKE
DailyMail.com
8 March 2017
The FBI is launching a hunt to unmask the source of the CIA document leak which has rocked the US intelligence services.
Thousands of documents were suddenly published by anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks yesterday, purportedly revealing hacking tools which the CIA uses to break into devices such as phones, computers and smart TVs.
It the latest in an embarrassing series of revelations, and WikiLeaks has promised more to come.
Investigators are now carrying out a massive operation to find who released the documents, with the source likely to face a long jail term if caught. The most recent whistleblower to be convicted under the Espionage Act, Chelsea Manning, was given a 35 year sentence, although this was commuted in the final days of Barack Obama’s presidency.
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