Chris Bing
@chrisbing.bsky.social
@propublica.org reporter: security, tech and foreign affairs @johnshopkinssais.bsky.social grad. 📧email: christopher.bing@propublica.org / 📞Signal:771-217-8550. More contact info: http://bit.ly/2wagIS7
A story in two parts:
September 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A story in two parts:
Seen on the DC metro:
September 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Seen on the DC metro:
July 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
In speech about Iranian nuclear program bombing mission, the Chief of the Joint Staff indicated involvement of US cyber operators. Interesting mention - would be interested to learn more about this element!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aCA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aCA...
June 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
In speech about Iranian nuclear program bombing mission, the Chief of the Joint Staff indicated involvement of US cyber operators. Interesting mention - would be interested to learn more about this element!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aCA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aCA...
How does this fit with DOGE's specific, ordered mission under Trump's executive order to conduct IT modernization?
June 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
How does this fit with DOGE's specific, ordered mission under Trump's executive order to conduct IT modernization?
Incredible and important reporting from a few days ago about the DOGE takeover inside SSA. Every few paragraphs there is a stunning detail.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
June 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Incredible and important reporting from a few days ago about the DOGE takeover inside SSA. Every few paragraphs there is a stunning detail.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
Going retro: got him on a fake dead drop in a park in Northern Virginia...
If you know or have a guess who the foreign "friendly" gov is here, would like to hear from you.
-https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-government-employee-arrested-attempting-provide-classified-information-foreign-government
If you know or have a guess who the foreign "friendly" gov is here, would like to hear from you.
-https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-government-employee-arrested-attempting-provide-classified-information-foreign-government
May 30, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Going retro: got him on a fake dead drop in a park in Northern Virginia...
If you know or have a guess who the foreign "friendly" gov is here, would like to hear from you.
-https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-government-employee-arrested-attempting-provide-classified-information-foreign-government
If you know or have a guess who the foreign "friendly" gov is here, would like to hear from you.
-https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-government-employee-arrested-attempting-provide-classified-information-foreign-government
As you can expect, the discussion is super active.
May 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
As you can expect, the discussion is super active.
DHS put out a public comment opportunity as it looks to "collect social media identifiers ('handles') and associated social media platform names from applicants" to screen for potential national security threats.
Deadline is May 5. Already has +1k comments.
www.regulations.gov/document/USC...
Deadline is May 5. Already has +1k comments.
www.regulations.gov/document/USC...
May 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
DHS put out a public comment opportunity as it looks to "collect social media identifiers ('handles') and associated social media platform names from applicants" to screen for potential national security threats.
Deadline is May 5. Already has +1k comments.
www.regulations.gov/document/USC...
Deadline is May 5. Already has +1k comments.
www.regulations.gov/document/USC...
TPM calls our article about GSA/Trump admin eyeing fintech startup Ramp for the fed’s smartpay program: “One of the most important stories in some time”
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/rampi...
Story: www.propublica.org/article/trum...
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/rampi...
Story: www.propublica.org/article/trum...
April 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
TPM calls our article about GSA/Trump admin eyeing fintech startup Ramp for the fed’s smartpay program: “One of the most important stories in some time”
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/rampi...
Story: www.propublica.org/article/trum...
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/rampi...
Story: www.propublica.org/article/trum...
We are finalists for the deadline club award for our Reuters reporting last year uncovering a US military psychological operation aimed at china’s covid vaccines (@joel_schectman)
April 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
We are finalists for the deadline club award for our Reuters reporting last year uncovering a US military psychological operation aimed at china’s covid vaccines (@joel_schectman)
The Laura Loomer effect
April 4, 2025 at 4:09 AM
The Laura Loomer effect
An image from last year in the same building 👍
February 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
An image from last year in the same building 👍
A bit confused by how this is public(on the DOGE website) and how these numbers could be correct...
huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
February 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
A bit confused by how this is public(on the DOGE website) and how these numbers could be correct...
huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
Years after reporting on Project Raven, it seems that something new/related is bubbling up, per Intelligence Online.https://buff.ly/2CWgUZR
If you're familiar with what's going on, please reach out. Signal and more contact details in bilo
If you're familiar with what's going on, please reach out. Signal and more contact details in bilo
February 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Years after reporting on Project Raven, it seems that something new/related is bubbling up, per Intelligence Online.https://buff.ly/2CWgUZR
If you're familiar with what's going on, please reach out. Signal and more contact details in bilo
If you're familiar with what's going on, please reach out. Signal and more contact details in bilo
Spending my holiday break reading only light, fun and casual literature:
December 27, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Spending my holiday break reading only light, fun and casual literature:
Happy thanksgiving from Kai
November 28, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Happy thanksgiving from Kai
Regarding the reported hack of the Gaetz-ethics committee report, the file storage platform (FileShare) that held the document said they weren't hacked. But rather: "this file was shared anonymously which allowed anyone to download. This was not a breach"
November 20, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Regarding the reported hack of the Gaetz-ethics committee report, the file storage platform (FileShare) that held the document said they weren't hacked. But rather: "this file was shared anonymously which allowed anyone to download. This was not a breach"
The FBI's investigation into Appin was nicknamed "Tandoori." We also learned the US IC had eyes inside Appin, including intercepts and a human sourcing. reuters.com/investigates...
November 16, 2023 at 5:59 PM
The FBI's investigation into Appin was nicknamed "Tandoori." We also learned the US IC had eyes inside Appin, including intercepts and a human sourcing. reuters.com/investigates...
Law enforcement from at least four different countries -- including the US, Switzerland, Dominican Republic and Norway -- have investigated Appin historically, Reuters found, based on law enforcement documents and other sources. None have charged the company or its executives.
November 16, 2023 at 5:51 PM
Law enforcement from at least four different countries -- including the US, Switzerland, Dominican Republic and Norway -- have investigated Appin historically, Reuters found, based on law enforcement documents and other sources. None have charged the company or its executives.
We have on-the-record sources, including a former high profile Dominican news publisher, who explained in-detail how he worked with Appin to hack his country's political elite and then mine the data for explosive stories. See the details here www.reuters.com/investigates...
November 16, 2023 at 5:45 PM
We have on-the-record sources, including a former high profile Dominican news publisher, who explained in-detail how he worked with Appin to hack his country's political elite and then mine the data for explosive stories. See the details here www.reuters.com/investigates...