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75: Compromised Comms

Darknet Diaries

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Embrace Secrecy to Stay in Shadows

The CIA maintains a stance of operating with as much secrecy as possible, causing tension with the Department of Justice over the use of CIA information in American justice cases. Despite the US government's silence on the matter, news articles like the one in the New York Times shed light on such issues. After reading a story in the New York Times, Zack and Jenna initiated their investigation, uncovering more details. The original article did not explain the hacking of communication channels, hinting at a potential mole or information leakage to China. The suspected mole, Jerry Lee, a former CIA officer, was eventually arrested on charges of mishandling classified information.

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