WASHINGTON (NBC News) - A big announcement from WikiLeaks probably has a few people squirming.

Founder Julian Assange announced Tuesday that by the end year, the secret spilling group will publish material that could affect "three powerful organizations...in three different states".

"The material the WikiLeaks is going to publish before the end of the year is of a significant moment; such a significant moment in different elections affecting three powerful organizations in three different states as well as, of course, the information previously referred to about the US electoral process. But WikiLeaks needs to change in order to survive and thrive through the next few months."

He also said they will need an "army" to defend themselves from the pressure which as already built up.

The announcement was made Tuesday, which also marked the group's 10th anniversary.