At a time when businesses normally see reduced activity, insider leaks continue to accelerate, with recent disclosures emerging from government, defense, tech, and gaming.

Commercial Enterprise

• Sam Altman internal email on competitive threats, leaked
  December 2, 2025
  In an email to OpenAI staff, Altman instructed employees to consider recent news from major GPT competitors as a “code red” situation, and shares strategy discussions.

• Instagram internal memo announces mandatory 5-day RTO
  December 1, 2025
  The head of Instagram, sent an all-staff internal communication stating their 2026 plans for return to office and other business culture changes.

• Pokémon “Pokopia” project details leaked
  December 2, 2025
  Publication of developer information, and screenshots of game maps for a 2026 planned release of Pokopia, have confirmed rumors about the game’s theme and other details.

Public Sector & National Security

• Justice Department memo defines domestic terrorism and their plans to fight it    
  December 4, 2025
  Attorney General Pam Bondi’s recent memo was leaked, revealing plans for how the FBI and the American public will work toward countering domestic terrorism and organized political violence.

• FDA internal email claims a move to stricter vaccine rules
  November 29, 2025
  An email from FDA official, Vinay Prasad, leaked to the Washington Post, stating that there would be a stricter approach for federal vaccine approvals after associated deaths.

• U.S.–Russia audio transcripts about Ukraine peace talks leaked    
  November 30, 2025
  Media reports on confidential and classified communication between Russian and American representatives.

• Internal CISA email leaked to the press
  December 2, 2025
  An internal email directing Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (part of the DHS) staff to not speak to reporters was leaked, revealing communication, practices, and guidance intended for employees only.

• Sensitive Department of Veterans Affairs memo exposed    
  December 3, 2025
  Quotes from the internal memo reveal specific plans regarding “non-United States citizens who are employed by or affiliated with VA” to be enacted before December 30, 2025.

• Internal State Department memo leaked – New plans for enhanced H-1B visa vetting
  December 2, 2025
  The diplomatic cable, sent to all U.S. missions, ordered reviewers to more thoroughly vet applicants’ employment histories and families.

• Emails to the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) leaked
  November 30, 2025
  According to information exchanged in leaked USCRI emails, the refugee group was warned about the former Afghan Army unit member.

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