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Yavin4

(36,627 posts) Thu Dec 19, 2024, 02:37 PM Dec 19

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Politico: Trump's transition is happening over private emails. Federal officials are nervous. [View all]

Federal officials say they’re worried about sharing documents via email with Donald Trump’s transition team because the incoming officials are eschewing government devices, email addresses and cybersecurity support, raising fears that they could potentially expose sensitive government data.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/18/federal-officials-nervous-about-sending-data-to-trump-transition-private-emails-00195217

Gosh. Wasn't using private email servers the worst thing that any govt official could do?

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Politico: Trump's transition is happening over private emails. Federal officials are nervous. [View all] Yavin4 Dec 19 OP

But her emails seem so quaint now!!!! kimbutgar Dec 19 #1

Potentially expose sensitive government data? piddyprints Dec 19 #2

Free link: Dennis Donovan Dec 19 #3

Thank you! Mike 03 Dec 19 #7

But his emails! Ocelot II Dec 19 #4

As well as they & We All should be.. TSF is the Siberian Candidate. Cha Dec 19 #5

That's just great. So, from India to Saudi Arabia, to Russia to North Mike 03 Dec 19 #6

We need a hacker to break in and spill the beans. Vinca Dec 19 #9

So, don't share anything unless they comply. spanone Dec 19 #8

So, when Magats do it gab13by13 Dec 19 #10

They are keeping Putin and the billionaires in the information loop. Irish_Dem Dec 19 #11

They should be beyond nervous PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 19 #12

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