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WASHINGTON — The personal e-mail account of a State Department whistleblower was hacked, and four years worth of messages — some detailing alleged wrongdoing at the agency — were deleted, The Post has learned.
The computer attack targeted the Gmail account of Diplomatic Security Service criminal investigator Richard Higbie, his lawyer, Cary Schulman, confirmed.
The e-mails included evidence about misconduct by top officials at the department, communications with other potential whistleblowers there, and correspondence with members of Congress who are investigating the allegations, Schulman said.
The hacking of Higbie’s e-mail follows a mysterious break-in at Schulman’s Dallas law firm in July, shortly after the whistleblower allegations came to light. The burglar sawed a hole through the wall from an adjoining office and stole three computers, but left behind other valuables.
Swills
WASHINGTON — The personal e-mail account of a State Department whistleblower was hacked, and four years worth of messages — some detailing alleged wrongdoing at the agency — were deleted, The Post has learned.
The computer attack targeted the Gmail account of Diplomatic Security Service criminal investigator Richard Higbie, his lawyer, Cary Schulman, confirmed.
State Dept. whistleblower has email hacked, deleted
How interesting, all of the damning emails of a whistle blowing deleted, from a google gmail account no less! NSA & google are in bed together...
Do you believe in coincidences?
The e-mails included evidence about misconduct by top officials at the department, communications with other potential whistleblowers there, and correspondence with members of Congress who are investigating the allegations, Schulman said.edit on 30-12-2013 by Swills because: (no reason given)
Swills
reply to post by Vasa Croe
Obviously anything connected to net isn't really secure but there's a pattern developing here and an agenda.
People do not want this investigation to go anywhere, people in government.
Did google personally get involved? Probably not but since they're in bed with the NSA/CIA they've already given them full access. Richard Higbie's mistake was using a gmail account. Maybe now he'll learn to use a more secure, non NSA affiliated email service.
NSA & google are in bed together...
Xcathdra
reply to post by Swills
Its more than just hacking...
It is intentionally destroying evidence of potential criminal wrong doing...
oxford
Doesn't make sense at all, why would a lawyer use his personal account for work related matters, especially considering it is a law firm he works for?
1. not only is it less secure
2. doubt it would have all the legal jargon required in the footer
3. its considered highly unprofessional to use free services in business
4. no backups
doesn't sound right at all to me this one.
Swills
reply to post by Xcathdra
Bingo.
Haven't seen ya in awhile, good to have ya posting in my thread.
luxordelphi
reply to post by Swills
It's a strange case. What's called a "sophisticated" hack preceded by sawing a hole in the wall in order to make off with computers.
It doesn't seem to accomplish anything. Bizarre. Enjoyed the story.