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Assnage Indictment: WikiLeaks Founder Charged in Computer Hacking Conspiracy

According to court documents unsealed today, the charge relates to Assange’s alleged role in one of the largest compromises of classified information in the history of the US

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The indictment alleges in March 2010, Assange engaged in a conspiracy with Chelsea Manning, to assist Manning in cracking a password stored on US Department of Defense computers connected to the Secret Internet Protocol Network (SIPRNet)
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Assange is charged with conspiracy to commit computer intrusion

Manning and Assange engaged in real-time discussions regarding Manning’s transmission of classified records & Assange actively encouraging Manning to provide more information.

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A key nuance in discussion about Assange charge is difference between trying to help source obtain/steal classified data vs helping source transmit classified data. Charge describes Assange helping Manning try to crack password on DoD computers & separately helping transmit data
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