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Re:Russian government hackers do not appear to have targeted... by rdtsc on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @06:28AM (#13308434)
I think we are mixing things up too much there. Are you implying leaking classified material to the press as an anonymous source is somehow routine or OK? Might want to have a friendly talk with the security officer about that.

If not why even bring classication into it?

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Re:Russian government hackers do not appear to have targeted... by woodruffw on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @11:53AM (#13310484)
I'm not making any normative claim about leaking. That would be irresponsible.

I brought classification up because it's one of the most common reasons for sources being anonymous. Whether or not you think they should be talking to the press, they do, and the press affords them certain protections doing so.

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