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| Online Posting Causes Major TSA Security Breach |
| Wednesday, 09 December 2009 | |
 The Transportation Security Agency (TSA) inadvertently posted online its entire airport screening procedures manual, including some of the most closely guarded secrets regarding special rules for diplomats and CIA and law enforcement officers. The most sensitive parts of the 93-page Standard Operation Procedures were apparently redacted in a way that computer savvy individuals easily overcame. "This TSA security breach, during the holiday travel season, could lead to real tragedy, and there doesn't seem to be a quick fix," said Kate Hanni, Director, FlyersRights.org. "The document shows sample CIA, Congressional and law enforcement credentials which experts say would make it easy for terrorists to duplicate. The improperly redacted areas describe that only 20 percent of checked bags are to be hand searched for explosives and reveals in detail the limitations of x-ray screening machines. "This is a horrifying breach of security that terrorists could easily exploit," said Hanni. "The TSA should immediately investigate and discipline those responsible." "Clearly this holiday season, air travel is less safe than Christmas past." In an attempt to minimize the impact of this security breach, a TSA spokesperson says the document posted online is an outdated version "improperly posted by the agency to the Federal Business Opportunities Web site wherein redacted material was not properly protected." |
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