Massive TSA Security Breach As Agency Gives Away Its Secrets (online posting...)

abc ^ | 12/8/09 | BRIAN ROSS and MATT HOSFORD

[Nachum]

In a massive security breach, the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) inadvertently posted online its entire airport screening procedures manual, including some of the most closely guarded secrets regarding special rules for diplomats and CIA and law enforcement officers. Photo: Massive TSA Security Breach As Agency Gives Away Its Secrets: On-line Posting Reveals a ?How To? for Terrorists to Get Through Airport Security In a massive security breach, the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) inadvertently posted online... Expand In a massive security breach, the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) inadvertently posted online its entire airport screening procedures manual, including some of the most closely guarded secrets regarding special rules for diplomats and CIA and law enforcement officers. Collapse

The most sensitive parts of the 93-page Standard Operation Procedures were apparently redacted in a way that computer savvy individuals easily overcame.

[NEMDF]

0bama’s fault.

[NEMDF]

0bama’s fault.

[Jack Hammer]

Our government geniuses at work. Again.

And they want to manage our health care...

[hometoroost]

I just can’t wait until they’re entrusted with all of our sensitive health information.

[Dahoser]

Waiting for Babs Boxer to call for an investigation of this leak. (I think it will be a long wait.)

[rightwingextremist1776]

Ooooopppps...I spilled milk on the floor..

THAT'S AN ACCIDENT!

OOOOPPPPSSS...I posted a secret Government document on the web....

THAT'S MALFEASANCE IN THE LEAST, IT IS TREACHERY AT IT'S WORST!

[ASA Vet]

The most sensitive parts of the 93-page Standard Operation Procedures were apparently redacted in a way that computer savvy individuals easily overcame.

[rarestia]

Ten bucks says that the document was in PDF format with “password-protected” solid blocks over redacted text. Even the least tech savvy individual could crack a PDF password and read what’s underneath.

Amateurs!

[Tunehead54]

I’m betting it was not inadvertent or an accident ... ;-(

[silverleaf]

“Inadvertant” - eh
No muslim 5th column inside the TSA- none at all

Remember who insisted that the airport screeners become FEDERAL GOVT EMPLOYEES in an agency run by the FEDERAL GOVT?

http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/index.htm
911 Commission Members

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Thomas H. Kean
Chair

Lee H. Hamilton
Vice Chair

Richard Ben-Veniste
Fred F. Fielding
Jamie S. Gorelick
Slade Gorton
Bob Kerrey
John F. Lehman
Timothy J. Roemer
James R. Thompson

[Prokopton]

I don’t believe for a minute this was “accidental”.

[silverleaf]

No, Bush’s fault-

for caveling to the partisan stupid “911 Commission” in 2004

[massgopguy]

Now THESE are e-mails that the NYT will find fit to print.

[Scotsman will be Free]

In a massive security breach, the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) inadvertently posted online its entire airport screening procedures manual, including some of the most closely guarded secrets regarding how to eat your own weight in McDonalds fast food every 24 hours.

[dcwusmc]

My thoughts exactly...

[org.whodat]

Our government geniuses at work. Again.

Bingo!!!

[FReepaholic]

...Ten bucks says that the document was in PDF format with “password-protected” solid blocks over redacted text...

You're only half right. Looks like they didn't bother with passwords:

http://www.wanderingaramean.com/2009/12/tsa-makes-another-stupid-move.html

[Zathras]

TSA is a view into the future of Obamacare.
TSA: High School dropouts running airline security.
Obamacare: High School dropouts and Janitors here illegally taking care of the elderly.

[PIF]

“I just can’t wait until they’re entrusted with all of our sensitive health information.”

Already in Bills to share with all comers - your info will become public. One more feather in Hussein’s cap as he contines to move to destroy each and every strand in the fabric of America through legislation and regulation.