Re: WikiLeaks and metadata (or who is Mike Kogut?)

[coderman <coderman () gmail com>]

On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 4:25 PM, Richard M. Smith
<rms () computerbytesman com> wrote:
>  ...
> http://wikileaks.org/wiki/FBI_-_Electronic_Surveillance_Needs_for_Carrier-Grade_Voice_over_Packet_Service
>
> According to the document properties for the file, "Mike Kogut" is the
> author of the document  (See the attached screen shot).  So who is Mike
> Kogut?

probably Michael Kogut, Independent Security and Investigations
Professional, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida

previously at 10XXX Brigantine Blvd
Tampa, FL 33615-3639
Phone:  (813) 814-9XXX
moved to zip 33602 october 2007
[sorry, just not feeling like a jerk tonight, even if FBI respect for
privacy is near zero these days]

member of the Suncoast Chapter Society of Former Special Agents of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation


> The actual author of the document, a leaker, someone who works for
> Wikileaks, or someone else altogether?

the author, not the leaker.


> Also how common is it for Wikileaks to leave metadata in document files they
> published?

very.  my favorite are the adobe acrobat redactions of confidential /
proprietary information in court transcripts, legal documents/filings,
etc.  extract the text for redacted content.

best regards,
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