by Tyler Durden
Tuesday, Jun 01, 2021 - 09:40 PM
U.S. troops tasked with guarding nuclear bombs in Europe accidentally leaked highly sensitive information about these weapons on popular educational websites, according to Bellingcat.
Military personnel used popular learning websites such as Quizlet, Chegg Prep, and Cram to remember complex security protocols, exact locations, and other top-secret information.
So how did Bellingcat's Foeke Postma uncover the leaked documents? Well, a simple search on the study websites revealed various sets of flashcards.
"By simply searching online for terms publicly known to be associated with nuclear weapons, Bellingcat was able to discover cards used by military personnel serving at all six European military bases reported to store nuclear devices," Postma wrote.