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A former CIA engineer is convicted in a massive theft of secrets released by WikiLeaks

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Joshua Schulte, who represented himself in his retrial, told jurors that the CIA and FBI made him a scapegoat for an embarrassing public release of a trove of CIA secrets by WikiLeaks in 2017.

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  1. The Buffalo News

    Ex-CIA engineer convicted in massive theft of secret info (opens The Buffalo News)

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    A former CIA software engineer accused of causing the biggest theft of classified information in CIA history has been convicted at a New York City retrial. A jury reached the

  2. NBC News

    Former CIA engineer convicted in massive theft of classified info (opens NBC News)

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    The leak revealed how the CIA hacked Apple and Android phones in overseas spying operations and efforts to convert internet-connected TVs into listening devices.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Ex-CIA engineer convicted in massive release of classified information (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Schulte chose to act as his own defense attorney, calling himself a scapegoat for an embarrassing public release of CIA secrets by WikiLeaks in 2017. A mistrial was declared at his original 2020 trial after jurors deadlocked on the most serious counts.

  4. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Ex-CIA engineer convicted in theft of classified data (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    A former CIA software engineer was convicted Wednesday on federal charges accusing him of causing the biggest theft of classified information in CIA history. Joshua Schulte helped to create, then helped revealed the existence of, tools to hack smartphones in overseas spying operations.

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Ex-CIA engineer convicted in massive theft of secret info | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    A former CIA software engineer was convicted on Wednesday of federal charges accusing him of causing the biggest theft of classified information in CIA history.

  6. Portland Press Herald

    Ex-CIA engineer convicted in massive theft of secret information (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    While behind bars awaiting trial, prosecutors said the former CIA software engineer continued to try to leak additional classified materials, carrying on an 'information war' against the government.

  7. CBS News

    Former CIA software engineer convicted in massive theft of secret information (opens CBS News)

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    A former CIA software engineer accused of causing the biggest theft of classified information in CIA history has been convicted in a New York City retrial.

  8. CNN

    Former CIA employee convicted for carrying out largest data leak in agency's history (opens CNN)

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    A former CIA employee charged with carrying out the largest leak of classified data in the agency's history was convicted on all counts in federal court Wednesday.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Ex-CIA engineer convicted for leaking software secrets to Wikileaks (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A former Central Intelligence Agency engineer was convicted Wednesday for what some called the largest leak of classified material in the CIA's history.

  10. Delaware Public Media

    A former CIA engineer is convicted in a massive theft of secrets released by WikiLeaks (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Joshua Schulte, who represented himself in his retrial, told jurors that the CIA and FBI made him a scapegoat for an embarrassing public release of a trove of CIA secrets by WikiLeaks in 2017.

  11. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Ex-CIA engineer convicted of theft (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    A former CIA software engineer was convicted Wednesday of federal charges accusing him of the biggest theft of classified information in CIA history.

  12. Tulsa World

    Ex-CIA engineer convicted in biggest theft of classified information in CIA history (opens Tulsa World)

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    Tulsa World's feed description

    Joshua Schulte chose to act as his own defense attorney, calling himself a scapegoat for an embarrassing public release of a trove of CIA secrets by WikiLeaks in 2017.

  13. Fox News

    Ex-CIA engineer convicted of biggest theft of secret information in agency's history (opens Fox News)

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    Former CIA programmer Joshua Schulte was convicted Wednesday for the Vault 7 breach to WikiLeaks, considered one of the most brazen and damaging acts of espionage in U.S. history.

  14. NBC New York

    Ex-CIA Engineer Convicted in Largest Theft of Classified Info in Agency's History (opens NBC New York)

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    A former CIA software engineer was convicted Wednesday of federal charges accusing him of the biggest theft of classified information in CIA history.

  15. Triblive

    Ex-CIA engineer convicted in largest theft ever of secret information (opens Triblive)

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    NEW YORK — A former CIA software engineer was convicted Wednesday of federal charges accusing him of the biggest theft of classified information in CIA history. Joshua Schulte, who chose to defend himself at a New York City retrial, had told jurors in closing arguments that the CIA and FBI

  16. Al Jazeera

    Ex-CIA engineer convicted over massive data leak (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Schulte was convicted over the leak of the US spy agency’s most valuable intelligence cyber tools to WikiLeaks.

  17. Deutsche Welle

    US: Former CIA software engineer convicted over massive data leak | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Former software engineer Joshua Schulte, who was accused of committing the largest theft of classified information in CIA history, has been convicted.

  18. The Times of Israel

    Ex-CIA engineer convicted in massive theft of classified information (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Joshua Schulte, 33, accused of 'one of the most brazen and damaging acts of espionage' in US history'; leak showed how CIA hacked phones, used cyber tools against terror groups

  19. The Daily Caller

    Former CIA Engineer Joshua Schulte Convicted For Biggest Data Theft In Agency’s History (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Former CIA engineer Joshua Schulte was found guilty by a federal jury on nine counts July 13 for the biggest classified data theft in the agency’s history.

  20. France 24

    Former CIA coder convicted of espionage over massive leak of hacking tools (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    A former CIA software engineer was convicted Wednesday of federal charges accusing him of the biggest theft of classified information in CIA history.

  21. WNYT Albany

    Former CIA software engineer convicted in biggest theft of classified information in agency's history (opens WNYT Albany)

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    Former CIA software engineer convicted in biggest theft of classified information in agency's history.

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