Jun 15, 2001 ftw, october 26, 2001 0 pdt updated nov. Theres now a disturbing indication that robert hanssen, the fbi man accused of spying for the russians in what officials said at the time of his arrest was a massive security breach, ended up helping osama bin laden. The conspiracy against inslaw software, and the murders to cover up a scandal bigger than watergate october 1, 2019 october 1, 2019 renegade 1 comment. You have been using promis for many yearsbut are you taking advantage of recent releases. Moreover, the cia was making a fortune hawking promis software. Everyone sit the fu down remember how barr and traitor double agent robert hanssen are connected via john wauk, opus dei priest they are also connected via promis. The cia then sought to clandestinely sell promis software to. The conspiracy against inslaw software, and the murders to cover up a scandal bigger than watergate by aaron kesel for activist post this article has been months in the making working with several sources to tell the tales buried in history of the octopus the inslaw promis software scandal and those killed in the wake. Firm says stolen software helped bin laden plot 911 washington. Both said the man had visited inslaw in february 1983 for a presentation of promis, inslaws breadandbutter legal software. Inslaw won damages in bankruptcy court, but these were overturned on appeal. The history of promis software and how it was developed from. Sep 05, 2018 robert mueller russia collusion got its birth in the fbi.
The robert hanssen story, written by norman mailer and starring william hurt as hanssen. Oct 26, 2000 the americans, through hadron, sold promis to a number of countries, including britain, australia, south korea, iraq, and canada. Hanssen had stolen it for the russians, and used promis in. The story of inslaw promis software the war on liberty. At least his name was taken off the prisoners list on june 27, 2017. Firm says stolen software helped bin laden plot 911. Robert hanssen history bibliographies cite this for me. Michael riconosciuto whistleblower on irancontrainslaw scandaloctober surprisethe octopus was released on june 27, 2017 from lompocs federal prison. One cia memo in particular highlights some of the problems with the investigations into the inslaw affair and the stolen promis software. Robert philip hanssen born april 18, 1944 is a former federal bureau of investigation fbi agent who spied for soviet and russian intelligence services against the united states from 1979 to 2001. Bin laden reportedly bought the us intelligence communitys version of the promis database software on the russian black market, after former fbi agent robert p. Brit hume, bret baier, carl cameron, brian wilson, jim angle fox news october 16, 2001.
An october 16 fox news report by correspondent carl cameron indicating that convicted spy, former fbi agent robert hanssen, had provided a highly secret computer software program called promis to russian organized crime figures who in turn reportedly sold it to osama bin laden may signal a potential intelligence disaster for the united states. Robert hanssen and his russian handlers and the sale of promis. Theres now a disturbing indication that robert hanssen, the fbi man. Robert mueller russia collusion got its birth in the fbi. As of 2012, he is serving a life sentence at the united states penitentiary in florence, colorado. Oct 17, 2001 now the scandalridden promis software has reared its head again. Hanssen also was the subject of a 2002 madefortelevision movie, master spy. One of the important early bits of information that leaked out to link hanssen, putin, and 911 concerned references to hanssens alleged delivery of copies of the fbis enhanced version of the controversial promis computer software to the kgbfsb. Robert hanssen project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. It is also known for a lawsuit that it brought against the united states department of justice in 1986 over promis. Robert philip hanssen born april 18, 1944 is a former american federal bureau of investigation fbi agent who spied for soviet and russian intelligence services against the united states for 22 years from 1979 to 2001. Hanssen sold the russians software the united states used to track. Remember how barr and traitor double agent robert hanssen are.
Prisms controversial forerunner july 11, 20 using a powerful computer program known as prism, the u. Hanssen received an ab degree in chemistry from knox college, in illinois, in 1966. The memo shows that the agency was offered a government copy of promis as early as 1981. This time, it looks like former fbi agentturnedspy richard hanssen was responsible for getting promis into the hands of osama. Jan 31, 2006 osama bin laden received promis software. Robert maxwell, promisgate, and the advent of the israeli. Many of the secrets of those nations intelligence agencies were read through the promis trap door by the americans. The inside story of how the fbis robert hanssen betrayed. Michael riconosciuto, a hero to some, was finally released. Promis is said to be the forerunner to the nsas prism software that was disclosed by nsa whistleblower edward snowden. Hamilton, who knew the purpose of the lineup, identified the visitor. Robert philip hanssen was born on april 18, 1944, in chicago, illinois, where he was raised. The soviet kgb purchased promis from robert maxwell, but they also later received a copy together with the trojan horse secret from robert hanssen, a spy planted in a most sensitive office of.
This raises prickly issues for the fbi, not only because it suggests its entire internalsecurity system has been penetrated for years but also because the fbi software that hanssen reportedly sold to the russians is said to be a version of the promis software system developed by the inslaw co. Later reports and studies of hanssens activities have not repeated these claims. While he acted the patriot and family man, fbi agent robert hanssen. Jun 12, 2007 agents riveting account is basis for the film, breach ask anyone in the intelligence community who was the most damaging spy in us history and the answer comes quickly. Robert philip hanssen born april 18, 1944 is a former fbi agent who spied for soviet and russian intelligence services against the united states for more than 20 years. Promis has also been forked into various different softwares over the years used for a myriad of applicable uses within government, which this writer will discuss later. Inslaw is known for developing promis, an early case management software. Robert hanssen s jailers allowed him to watch this movie, but hanssen was so angered by the film that he turned it off. I believe he had access to promis software via triple agent, robert. Sep 18, 2009 in 2001, a number of stories in the washington times, washington post, and fox news reported that promisderivative software provided to the soviets by hanssen had found its way to bin. Hanssen had stolen it for the russians, and used promis in computerbased espionage against the united states, mr hamilton said in a twopage fact sheet. Fbi agent robert hanssen, had provided a highly secret computer software. The russians passed it on to bin laden, allowing him to monitor u. Hanssen was arrested on 18 february 2001 at foxstone park near his home in.
For 25 years, robert philip hanssen was one of the fbis most trusted agents and a. Emma best, memo reveals cia was offered promis software in 1981, 20161117. Now the scandalridden promis software has reared its head again. Robert hanssen, the smoking gun po anglicky master spy. Aug 18, 2017 michael riconosciuto back in jail, this time in in seatac fdc. Hanssen had sold the russian government software that u. Fbi portrays robert hanssen s double life po anglicky the secret promis software robert hanssen leaked to russia po anglicky eric oneill and billy ray discuss breach on fresh air po anglicky usa vs. However, in june 2001, the washington times published a frontpage article reporting that sources familiar with the governments thenongoing security debriefing of robert hanssen had leaked to the washington times the fact that hanssen, a computer softwaresavy fbi agent, had sold the soviet kgb copies of various versions of inslaws.
Inslaw is known for developing promis, an early case management software system. Hanssen had stolen it for the russians, and used promis in computerbased espionage against the united states, mr hamilton said in. Oct 04, 2019 however, in june 2001, the washington times published a frontpage article reporting that sources familiar with the governments thenongoing security debriefing of robert hanssen had leaked to the washington times the fact that hanssen, a computer softwaresavy fbi agent, had sold the soviet kgb copies of various versions of inslaws. Despite the fact that he revealed highly sensitive security information to the soviet union, federal prosecutors agreed to not seek the death penalty in exchange for his guilty pleas to 15 espionage and conspiracy charges. Oct 01, 2019 however, in june 2001, the washington times published a frontpage article reporting that sources familiar with the governments thenongoing security debriefing of robert hanssen had leaked to the washington times the fact that hanssen, a computer softwaresavy fbi agent, had sold the soviet kgb copies of various versions of inslaws. The us intelligence community took the promis software and added a hidden.
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