It is without a doubt politics,but politics literally at it's deadliest.It's infuriating, and somehow it has to be stopped.
I think the way to stop it is to prosecute all involved the full extent of the law.
After those revealing such info and those publishing it get 20 years in prison, it will dampen the enthusiasm of others to follow in their footsteps, but since they never get punished,there is not deterrent.