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Suspected of leaking official Pentagon documents was discovered through his profile on Steam.

According to newspaper reports, the suspect referred to himself as “OG” and acted lonely. | Fountain: Steam

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United States authorities have been able to locate Jack Teixeirasuspected of leaking official documents Pentagon through social networks, thanks to your account SteamPC gaming platform.

Teixeira has been accused by the federal government of illegally obtaining information on national defense and classified items after a quick investigation focused on his digital trail.

Through steam?

As Christian Triebert explains from New York Timeshis team of investigative journalists identified Teixeira by finding a report on instagram Mentioned on your profile Steam.

To confirm on Instagram, images of a granite table and tiles could be seen, which also appear in photographs with official documents from the Department of Justice.

The suspect has not yet pleaded guilty and will face a hearing on April 19. Both charges against him carry a combined maximum penalty of up to 15 years in prison.

what is he accused of?

Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, allegedly started sharing documents on the server. discord focused on mine craft at the end of 2022.

Initially, he deciphered them himself, but later published photographs of the cabinets he took. He had a channel that only people with a passion for weapons and religion could enter.

The documents include a wealth of information about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including the Ukrainian strategy, as well as Russian offers to obtain weapons from Egypt and Turkey. The files also show how the US is spying on allies and monitoring their activities, such as interest in UN Secretary General António Guterres.

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