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War Thunder user leaks restricted military documents for AH-64D Apache Longbow (nichegamer.com)

submitted 1 year ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/gaming@lemmy.zip

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[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 50 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Between War Thunder and Eve Online I have no idea which game I've never played has given me more entertainment? This is fantastic!

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 33 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Having played EvE Online, you're getting more enjoyment out of that game than most of the players

[–] taaz@biglemmowski.win 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

At the end of it, I was just sad I missed the era of Rooks and Kings.

keep on winning o7

[–] jelloeater85@lemmy.world 50 points 1 year ago

[–] theotherone@kbin.social 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At this point, if you don’t have a dedicated intelligence officer camped out there, you’re not really trying. Gotta be careful though; they could turn them!

[–] Delphia@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

Next week on War Thunder.

"THATS NOT HOW THE NSA DOES THINGS AT ALL! See right here, paragraph 4 of subsection E on the surveillance of public internet forums, it states that under no circumstances should a federal employee disclose their identity, status or security clearance as a federal even if confronted with conclusive proof!

And I should know, Ive been a senior analyst for 10 years!"

[+] Maajmaaj@lemmy.ca 30 points 1 year ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] Kbin_space_program@kbin.social 34 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Kinda amusing that Warthunder is probably the best Russian Intelligence asset at this point.

[–] Socsa@sh.itjust.works 39 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

This legitimately gets covered in security briefings. If you imply you know secret shit online, Intel agents will try to troll info out of you. It's just a newer version of the old spy strategy of going to bars near sensitive sites and listening for drunk employees bragging about their access. Then the spy just goes "yeah right you are so full of shit" and a shocking number of people will just start spilling.

Like, a person bragging about access is basically already violating security protocols and is basically 3/4 of the way to a leak.

[–] CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This actually makes me wonder if some of these might be intentional. Like, if spy agencies know that warthunder has a reputation for these kinds of leaks, and know rival agencies will look at leaked documents posted to communities for it, why not pose as a fool bragging about knowing secret stuff and leak intentionally fake documents about the capabilities of your equipment, to mislead whoever might be watching?

[–] Socsa@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is 100% happening

[–] Delphia@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

A family friend worked for "the government" and "pushed papers" only answers I ever heard him give in 25 years of knowing him. I ran into him after he retired and I asked him if they gave him a big sendoff and he just said "My department doesnt do get togethers" and I wondered if he was hinting at something so I said "Glad to be done 'pushing papers?'" really leaning on the last 2 words And he smiled "I am, but I did push some really interesting papers in my time though"

And thats the closest I ever got to finding out what that cagey old bastard really did for "the government"

[–] g6d3np81@kbin.social 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This was 3 DAYS APART from previous leak : wikipedia

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 year ago

Lmao jesus christ, again?

[–] HidingCat@kbin.social 17 points 1 year ago

At this point they should just reorg the business as a military information broker.

[–] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago

Ah Warthunder community at work...

[–] BeanGoblin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How does this keep happening. >_>

[–] Krotiuz@kbin.social 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fundamental part of the internet, the quickest way to get the right answer is to post the wrong answer. Military nerds have a habit of being involved in militaries.

[–] WeirdAlex03@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 year ago

Forever relevant.

xkcd: Duty Calls

[–] yeather@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 year ago

Sounds about right

[–] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

How many are we up to at this point?

[–] AliLunaCat@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

I've never played War Thunder, but from reputation alone I feel like it'd be way more notable/surprising if War Thunder didn't have any military documents leaked in a while

[–] FARTYSHARTBLAST@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

Classic War Thunder

[–] SirNuke@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Standard Form 86
Revised June 2024

Section 30 - Video Gaming Product Record
23.1 In the last seven (7) years have you participated in any video gaming product?
[ ] YES [ ] NO

Entry #1
Video gaming product name:
Dates of use:
Provide nature of participation in this video gaming product:

Was your participation while possessing a security clearance?
Do intend to participate in this video gaming product in the future?
Provide an explanation why you intend or do not intend to participate with this video gaming product in the future: