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The FBI records stretch from July-December 2021. The columns include an item description, the location the item came from—such as Washington, D.C., or Quantico, Virginia—and the suspected status of the item, such as whether it was lost, stolen, missing, or damaged or destroyed.The over 200 figure was sourced from counting items marked in the FBI document as “COMPUTER, DESKTOP.” The 18-page spreadsheet also includes “COMPUTER, PORTABLE,” presumably referring to laptops, and “COMPUTER, PORTABLE, TABLET.” There are also multiple listings for lost or stolen phones.Do you know about any other cybersecurity issues with government agencies? We'd love to hear from you. Using a non-work phone or computer, you can contact Joseph Cox securely on Signal on +44 20 8133 5190, Wickr on josephcox, or email joseph.cox@vice.com.
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