FBI arrests US contractor for leaking Top Secret defense data to partner's Substack

Ian Brinksman, 42, a Washington-based US government contractor, was arrested for transmitting Top Secret classified material to his romantic partner, who published it in digital outlets. The CIA detected the leak during an investigation. This marks a notable insider-threat case involving a non-state publication channel, highlighting vulnerabilities in classified information handling.

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