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CIA scrambles after White House email compromises undercover officers' names: report

The Central Intelligence Agency is assessing security after a White House email compromised the names of undercover officers, as reported by CNN.
Current and former U.S. Officials stated that layoffs at the CIA threaten sensitive operations, according to reports.
The White House email suggested layoffs of CIA employees, possibly revealing undercover agents and raising security risks.
Former CIA operatives warned that disgruntled laid-off employees could share valuable information with foreign intelligence services, as highlighted by CNN.

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CIA scrambles after White House email compromises undercover officers' names: report

The Central Intelligence Agency is conducting an assessment of their own security after a White House email about civil service layoffs appeared to compromise the names of certain undercover officers, reported CNN on Monday.This damage control, reported CNN, is "just one of multiple aftershocks from...

6 hours ago·United States

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CNN

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How Trump’s government-cutting moves risk exposing the CIA’s secrets

The CIA is conducting a formal review to assess the potential damage caused by an unclassified email sent to the White House in early February identifying some officers by first name and last initial, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.

11 hours ago·Atlanta, United States

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Just Security

What Just Happened: Security Implications of Trump’s Efforts to Trim the CIA Workforce

The White House's order for the CIA to send an employee list raises serious concerns about the protection of classified information.

17 days ago

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HR Katha

Trump orders CIA to release names of new employees, raises security concerns

US President Donald Trump has ordered the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to compile and send an unclassified email listing all employees who have been with the agency for two years or less. This move is part of his effort to shrink the federal workforce. The list contains first names and initials of last names of new hires. Since they are still on probation, they can be dismissed more easily. Many of these employees were recently recruited as…

17 days ago

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