The FBI conducted a successful sting operation against Laatsch after tracing the leak to him via his email and IP address. Despite attempts to disguise his actions, Laatsch used handwritten notes to extract sensitive documents while being monitored. He ultimately delivered a thumb drive containing these documents in a park, claiming he sought citizenship rather than money. His actions highlighted systemic vulnerabilities within the DIA regarding information security and oversight.
The FBI quickly traced the "anonymous" email account used to leak information back to Laatsch through an error linked to his name and IP address.
Despite his attempts to conceal his actions by using notebooks, Laatsch was monitored by internal security and FBI agents as he extracted sensitive documents.
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