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Muslim hacker says he will release CIA top dog Brennan’s emails

Oct 21, 2015 11:54 pm By Robert Spencer

All that pandering, and the jihadis cut him no slack.

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“Purported CIA email hacker pushed for ‘Free Palestine,’ praised Allah on Twitter,” Fox News, October 20, 2015 (thanks to Pamela Geller):

Details are emerging about the motivations and the methods behind the alleged hack of CIA Director John Brennan’s personal AOL email account, with the supposed hacktivist identifying on Twitter as an advocate for a “free” Palestinian state — and claiming he and others broke in simply by fooling a Verizon agent.

He also praised Allah in his Twitter bio.

Meanwhile, questions are being raised about Brennan potentially having sent work-related emails through his personal account, a move one tech expert called “just plain stupid.” And if any work-related emails were sent containing classified information, it could pose a legal problem similar to the one facing Hillary Clinton.

A law enforcement source confirmed to Fox News Monday that the FBI was looking into claims that Brennan’s personal AOL email was hacked.

Analysts noted the cyber-vandals may have used a tactic known as “social engineering,” and not traditional hacking. The anonymous hacker claiming credit told WIRED that he and two other people, after learning Brennan was a Verizon customer, posed as a Verizon technician to trick another Verizon employee into giving them access to the company’s customer database.

Screen Shot 2015-10-21 at 2.32.36 PM Screen Shot 2015-10-21 at 2.36.27 PM Screen Shot 2015-10-21 at 2.36.13 PM From there, they reportedly were able to access Brennan’s account number, his backup cell phone, the last four digits of his bank card number and his AOL email address. With that information, they were able to call AOL and gain access to the account on Oct. 12, the hacker told WIRED.

The hacktivist’s Twitter account includes links to files he says are Brennan’s contact list, a log of phone calls by then-CIA deputy director Avril Haines, and other documents.

One document purporting to come from Brennan’s AOL email account contains a spreadsheet of people, including senior intelligence officials, along with their Social Security numbers, although the hacker redacted the numbers in the version he posted on Twitter.

The hacker told the New York Post he had also obtained a 47-page version of Brennan’s application for a security clearance, known as an SF86. That document contains detailed information about past jobs, foreign contacts, finances and other sensitive personal details. No such document appears to be posted on the hacker’s Twitter account, but it’s not clear whether the hacker posted it elsewhere.

“His SF86 contains information on references on bosses, on managers, on friends. If that file gets out, it could actually put these people’s lives in danger. Their identity is not supposed to be known by the general public,” Morgan Wright, a cybersecurity expert, told Fox News.

The hacker, whom the New York Post described in an article published Sunday as “a stoner high school student,” appears to have been motivated in part by his support for a Palestinian state.

The hacker told WIRED that when they called Brennan’s cell phone, he asked them what they wanted, to which they replied: “We just want Palestine to be free and for you to stop killing innocent people.”

The supposed hacker’s Twitter page also referenced the Palestinian cause.
Screen Shot 2015-10-21 at 2.32.36 PM

In his bio on Twitter, the hacker also posted “La il laha il Allah, Muhammad a rasool Allah” which translates as “There is no god but Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah” – a traditional Islamic statement of faith.

It’s unclear to what extent Brennan may have used the AOL account for work-related business. A CIA spokesman told Fox News they are aware of the claims: “We are aware of the reports that have surfaced on social media and have referred the matter to the appropriate authorities.”

As the matter is under review, the veracity of the hacker’s claims is unclear. But one tech expert told FoxNews.com that the story sounded credible.

“[Hackers] learn the jargon and pose as line workers or switch operators and get access to restricted areas of the network,” Roger Kay, of Endpoint Technologies Associates, told FoxNews.com. “Security at AOL and other networks is reasonable, but weak passwords can always be cracked, and password recovery schemes are typically based on information about people stored from questions like ‘What was the name of your first pet?’”

Kay said that, if the claims are true, the breach shows poor judgment from the man in charge of the nation’s central intelligence.

“The CIA director was just plain stupid to use a common service like AOL for sensitive communications. He really should have known better,” Kay said….

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  1. Cecilia Ellis says

    Oct 22, 2015 at 3:04 am

    That John Brennan would have SF86 information on an AOL e-mail account is stunning. The SF 86 Form is 127 pages long and contains, when filled out, extremely sensitive information for one who is granted a high-level security clearance. Check out the form which can be found at the following link:

    http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116390

    What an idiot! For that alone, he should be relieved for cause; he has jeopardized the safety and security of references, previous co-workers, relatives, and friends. If he used his AOL e-mail account for work-related correspondence, he should be charged appropriately. Interestingly, cyber-terrorism has become the second-highest threat to national security – “climate change” being awarded primary status – and John Brennan and Hillary Clinton think and act as though they are above the law. Given the current anti-conservative atmosphere, they might well be. As a conservative, I would really like some “climate change.”

    • TH says

      Oct 22, 2015 at 10:42 am

      “What an idio!” What do you expect when the one who appointed him has shown what an idiot he is.

    • brenrod says

      Oct 22, 2015 at 1:09 pm

      head of the CIA, a complete incompetent nincompoop, like the rest of the hussein o cabinet…… OR some say he is a muslim or muslim sympathizer and like clinton/huma might have used the personal email to transmit info intending it to be hacked by the MB therefore avoiding accusations of handing info intentionally to a specific party.

  2. Owen Morgan says

    Oct 22, 2015 at 4:42 am

    Considering Brennan’s one of their own, it’s a bit unfair of them to, well, crucify him, isn’t it?

  3. Baucent says

    Oct 22, 2015 at 6:54 am

    More evidence that people over the age of 60 probably shouldn’t be allowed to handle “Top Secret” material in the digital age. They simply don’t understand computers, email or the risks and capability of malicious attack.
    How old is Hillary?

    • Katnis says

      Oct 22, 2015 at 8:07 am

      That’s age discrimination. How do suggest the 60+ crowd support themselves today? They will be lucky if they can even retire at 65. You can’t assume every 60 year old is computer illiterate.

      And no on Hillary for other reasons.

    • Laura says

      Oct 22, 2015 at 10:58 am

      My 67 yo husband holds a patent on a highly efficient enryption program – that blanket statement is not accurate – especially not applicable to those who began programing in the 60s – BEFORE there were even degrees in computer science 🙂

    • RonaldB says

      Oct 22, 2015 at 11:33 am

      “More evidence that people over the age of 60 probably shouldn’t be allowed to handle “Top Secret” material …”

      Lol. That’s one of the dumbest statements I’ve seen on JW, except for the posts by the semi-literate defenders of Islam.

      I’m 70 years old, keep my passwords and sensitive information in encrypted wallets, have an encrypted cloud folder, and understand secure email as well as you do.

      What’s so difficult about the concept of obeying a law, or regulation, to only use government email servers for official communications? It’s not a complex situation. The problem is, anything produced under contract by the government is likely to be more tedious to use, less user-friendly, and less up-to-date than private email services. So, people like Brennan and Hillary, who have no concept that laws and regulations apply to them, use the more convenient private services.

      The real distinction is whether high government officials consider themselves to be bound by the law. It has very little to do with age, or technical expertise. If you’re smart enough to use email, you’re smart enough to understand the concept of vulnerability.

      • Angemon says

        Oct 22, 2015 at 1:39 pm

        RonaldB posted:

        “So, people like Brennan and Hillary, who have no concept that laws and regulations apply to them”

        That alone should disqualify them from holding public office.

  4. logdon says

    Oct 22, 2015 at 7:28 am

    This would be the John Brennan who, dancing to his bosses tune, claimed that the Muslim Brotherhood were largely secular.

    Fortunately Egyptians were far from impressed and Morsi was defenestrated.

    • Jay Boo says

      Oct 22, 2015 at 8:28 am

      He must be following the “Hillary Clinton doctrine” of:
      — If government officials with top security clearances only use secure networks, that would be offensive to Muslims.

      We can’t have Muslims thinking that we don’t trust them, after all.

    • RonaldB says

      Oct 22, 2015 at 11:38 am

      John Brennan was also the White House official who in 2011, sent an official communication to US security agencies directing them to remove all references to Islam from training or reference materials on terrorism. In so doing, he eliminated experts on Islam, such as Robert Spencer and Stephen Coughlin.

      You can watch YouTube videos of Brennan, such as
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VQbAhqHoAo

      He’s not the brightest tool in the shed, but fits in well with an administration comprised of partisan mediocrities.

  5. ich says

    Oct 22, 2015 at 7:30 am

    Biggest shocker here……………do people still use AOL ?

  6. Angemon says

    Oct 22, 2015 at 7:58 am

    Meanwhile, questions are being raised about Brennan potentially having sent work-related emails through his personal account, a move one tech expert called “just plain stupid.” And if any work-related emails were sent containing classified information, it could pose a legal problem similar to the one facing Hillary Clinton.

    Speaking of which, Bernie Sanders gave up shot at presidency when he said that the people were sick and tired of hearing about Hillary’s emails.

    • Jay Boo says

      Oct 22, 2015 at 8:31 am

      Could Bernie Sanders be groveling to Hillary in hope of settling for the VP position.

      • Alarmed Pig Farmer says

        Oct 22, 2015 at 9:19 am

        I think he has his eye on becoming Secretary of the DHS.

  7. oppressaphobe says

    Oct 22, 2015 at 8:09 am

    All my post are being deleted on this article.

  8. Oppressaphobe says

    Oct 22, 2015 at 8:13 am

    Let’s try this again.

    Does it not seem strange that this guy is known to be a supporter of islam and maybe a muslim and he is so-called hacked?

    Did it seem plausible to the American public that all our supplies we sent by airdrops ended up in the hands of our enemies?

    Don’t you think maybe something is up here and this guy should face the music so all other traitors in this admin. can see that we are not stupid and we are not going back to sleep anymore?

    TELL YOU OFFICIALS YOU DEMAND ANSWERS AND AN INVESTIGATION.

    • RonaldB says

      Oct 22, 2015 at 11:40 am

      Corollary to Occam’s Razor: Don’t attribute to conspiracy what can be explained by stupidity and incompetence.

  9. Oppressaphobe says

    Oct 22, 2015 at 8:20 am

    Now that my comments are unblocked:

    Did it seem right to you, average American who is not evil or stupid as they think, that entire armies would just walk away from all kinds of equipment you paid for, as they claimed the Iraqi army did.

    I don’t think they would just punch the time clock and let ISIS go and get their daughters and wives.

    Why do not hear any news of what is going on in these countries? Didn’t we see Viet Nam every night in graphic detail?

    Something is wrong here. The ENEMY IS IN THE GATE GUYS.

    IT IS TIME TO WAKE UP. YOU DON’T HAVE TO SIT DOWN AND TAKE EVERYTHING THEY DISH OUT.

    QUESTION AUTHORITY, DEMAND ANSWERS!

  10. Myxlplik says

    Oct 22, 2015 at 10:33 am

    Personally I think Brennan is a Muslim, and probably is affiliated with the Brotherhood

  11. Sam says

    Oct 22, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    What do you expect? Anyone who is a Muslim, or sympathizer of Islam is ignorant or evil. Either case we are being protected by the wrong people. We are in trouble ladies and gentlemen.

    • Oppressaphobe says

      Oct 22, 2015 at 10:40 pm

      Ya think, maybe?

  12. More Ham Ed says

    Oct 22, 2015 at 5:19 pm

    “hacktivist identifying on Twitter as an advocate for a ‘free’ Palestinian state” – every islamic majority region on the globe is a disaster area, or a climate of fear, because islam and the unholy ko ‘ran are spiritual viruses that take, ruin, and do not produce anything useful. Translation: he’s an advocate for islam to run wild and unrestrained right next to Israel. One thing in particular that Islamists and FAR LEFTISTS have in common is a wild imagination for some kind of earthly “paradise” that never works and has never worked.

  13. Wellington says

    Oct 22, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    So, once and for all, is John Brennan a Muslim or not? Other screw-ups by this man aside, on the specific matter of Brenna being a Muslim, I would really like to have clarity. Yes, no shades of grey. Only crystal clarity. Anyone?

    I would add here that Brennan’s religious convictions aside, all about this man—— his body language, his speech, his “everything,” conveys a person who is neither trustworthy nor competent.

    • Oppressaphobe says

      Oct 22, 2015 at 10:44 pm

      Now there’s some decent logic Wellington.

      Why are so many people so irrational these days?

      If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, quacks like a duck and bites you in the a++, it’s a duck.

  14. underbed cat says

    Oct 23, 2015 at 10:44 am

    The genius tech hacker could also be a termed a con man,(who could use a phone, or direct or mailing lists)….personal or personel information has been the loose cannon for many years, social securty numbers etcs.has never been protected, since it started being used by insurance companies, employment agencies, all written on paper, then just inserted in to data bases, the list is endless. So how does one send any electronic messages with security, I am curious

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