Comment by CGMthrowaway
2 months ago
Kamala Harris, citing seemingly classified intelligence, famously raised the alarm on Bluetooth earphones to Stephen Colbert:
“I know I've been teased about this, but I like these kinds of earpods that have the thing [pointing to the wire] because I served on the Senate Intelligence Committee. I have been in classified briefings, and I'm telling you, don't be on the train using your earpods thinking somebody can't listen to your conversation.”
https://www.aol.com/kamala-harris-warns-against-wireless-150...
I doubt this was ever classified information. It's written all over DoD and NSA requirements and best practices for staff and diplomats.
She was probably briefed repeatedly about this as a member of that committee.
Here's one example:
> Headphones are wired headphones (i.e. not wireless) which can be plugged into a computing device to listen to audio media (e.g. music, Defense Collaboration Services, etc.).[0]
[0]: https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/pdf/2016-0...
>I doubt this was ever classified information.
The classified part would be the intelligence that the wireless protocol is compromised. I don't see that in your document.
That's not intelligence, just a precaution.
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Literally common sense since the beginning of wireless communications and coms in general.