Summary
Experts warn that mass federal worker firings under Trump’s government overhaul could pose major national security risks.
Thousands of laid-off workers with insider knowledge may become targets for foreign adversaries like Russia and China.
Counterespionage challenges increase as sensitive data from various agencies, including the Pentagon and Department of Energy, becomes vulnerable.
Intelligence and cybersecurity experts caution that foreign entities may exploit job-seeking ex-employees via fake job ads or consultancy offers.
The Director of National Intelligence plans to investigate leaks but has not addressed counterespionage risks directly.
No. It could create a security breach. It DOES pose a security risk.
Fuck around, find out
Journalism is just on fire lately isn’t it.
“Experts warn touching open flame to gasoline may be flammable”
The silver lining of fascists taking over the US is that these fascists are so comically incompetent that they remove any chance of the US actually being a threat.