"CIA Computer Scientist Joshua Schulte Receives 40-Year Sentence for WikiLeaks Leaks"
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Joshua Schulte, a former CIA employee, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for leaking classified information to WikiLeaks, including the Vault 7 documents detailing the CIA's cyber capabilities. The leak, the largest in CIA history, damaged national security and cost the agency millions. Schulte, convicted of illegal gathering and transmission of national defense information, also faces charges related to possessing child pornography. Prosecutors say he leaked the information due to work-related grievances, while his attorney maintains his innocence.
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