“The bizarre provenance of the leak may seem unusual but it is far from the first time that a dispute between gamers has sparked an intelligence breach, with the overlapping communities causing problems for military and gaming platforms alike.” Pentagon leak traced to video game chat group users arguing over war in Ukraine. This gives new meaning the world of warcraft.

+ Pentagon leaks: Spring offensive downplayed and other key takeaways. “Complete with timelines and dozens of military acronyms, the documents, some marked ‘top secret’, paint a detailed picture of the war in Ukraine and also offer information on China and allies.”

+ Vox: The ongoing scandal over leaked US intel documents, explained. “What you need to know about those top-secret files that got posted on Discord.” (This kind of classified material should be kept where it belongs: in an office closet at Mar-a-Lago.)