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Misconfigured Server Leaks US Terror Watchlist
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/misconfigured-server-leaks-us/ ^ | 08 17 2021 | Phil Muncaster

Posted on 08/17/2021 8:45:06 PM PDT by yesthatjallen

A secret watchlist of suspected terrorists maintained by the FBI was exposed online after a configuration error and then not fixed for several weeks after being reported, according to Comparitech.

Head of security research at the firm, Bob Diachenko, said he discovered the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) list on July 19, when the exposed Elasticsearch server was indexed by search engines Censys and ZoomEye.

The list was left online without a password or any other authentication to secure it. It contained 1.9 million records, including full name, TSC watchlist ID, citizenship, gender, date of birth, passport number and more.

The TSC is a classified list of suspected terrorists, including a smaller “no-fly” list. The information is shared with the Departments of State and Defense and customs officers, TSA staff and international partners.

Although he didn’t check the entire database, Diachenko suggested that it may have contained the whole TSC list.

“The terrorist watchlist is made up of people who are suspected of terrorism but who have not necessarily been charged with any crime. In the wrong hands, this list could be used to oppress, harass, or persecute people on the list and their families,” he argued.

“It could cause any number of personal and professional problems for innocent people whose names are included in the list. There have been several reports of US authorities recruiting informants in exchange for keeping their names off of the no-fly list. Some past or present informants’ identities could have been leaked.”

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To: yesthatjallen; algore
I did a copy/paste search of the headline. If it was posted nothing came up.

Okay, as a query expert, I'm going to give you guys a Pro Tip.

Search for a single unique word in the title - not too short [three letter words appear to break Title search] - not the whole fricking title.

The vagaries of Entire Title Match [I won't get into it] is what is throwing off your "title searches".

I usually do a double search - first on single Title word that looks like it will fish up a duplicate article, then a Ctrl-F find on the main page and then the next page down.

21 posted on 08/17/2021 9:44:50 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: yesthatjallen

In case anyone is interested, here is the list (purported- I am not vouching for the validity or accuracy)-

https://www.no-fly-list.com/index.php

It gives you a place to enter a person’s name, with a list off to the side, and a total down at the bottom (about 3770). You can change that number to get up or down, took me about 6 or 8 guesses to find my right area, and I am not on it.


22 posted on 08/17/2021 10:11:07 PM PDT by matthew fuller (Supporter of America's TRUE President Donald J. Trump.)
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To: yesthatjallen

‘You mean like a cloth?’ Wonder what that list is worth…. Of course asking for my friend Hillary……….


23 posted on 08/17/2021 10:35:36 PM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting)
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To: njslim

The FBI threw away their dossier on me. It kept putting agents to sleep.


24 posted on 08/17/2021 10:39:42 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: yesthatjallen

We’ll get our best people on it right away. You know - those tech guys who used to work for the USPS.


25 posted on 08/17/2021 11:15:41 PM PDT by Wally_Kalbacken
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To: LukeL

“Coca Cola and KFC can keep a simple recipe safe despite...”

The secret is out and has been for 50+ years. One is probably not able to follow the process exactly having not invested in the proper equipment to duplicate.


26 posted on 08/18/2021 2:45:40 AM PDT by Clutch Martin (The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Looked through the names. They are not real.


27 posted on 08/18/2021 3:21:28 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Voter ID for 2020!! Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)
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To: matthew fuller

Names do not seem real. Not bringing up any hits


28 posted on 08/18/2021 3:22:34 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Voter ID for 2020!! Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)
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To: El Cid

... Freepers....


29 posted on 08/18/2021 3:45:25 AM PDT by Tallguy
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To: El Cid

Freepers


30 posted on 08/18/2021 3:56:10 AM PDT by VTenigma (The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged )
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To: yesthatjallen

Where can I go to see if my name is on it? I attended a Trump Rally in 2016 and participated in a Trump car parade in 2020.

Oh, and ‘m white and Christian and un-vaxxed. I am truly terrifying.


32 posted on 08/18/2021 6:26:42 AM PDT by KosmicKitty (i am not responsible for gremlins attacking this tagline)
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To: yesthatjallen

IF someone leaves my gate open, I don’t take weeks to close it so horses are still contained.


33 posted on 08/18/2021 8:43:37 AM PDT by ridesthemiles ( )
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To: yesthatjallen

Oooh...Oooh...am I on there?

That would give me some FR bragging rights, wouldn’t it?


34 posted on 08/18/2021 10:31:08 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Militia to the border! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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