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N.S.A. Contractor Arrested in Possible New Theft of Secrets

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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/06/u...n-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

WASHINGTON — The F.B.I. secretly arrested a National Security Agency contractor in recent weeks and is investigating whether he stole and disclosed highly classified computer code developed to hack into the networks of foreign governments, according to several senior law enforcement and intelligence officials.

Mr. Martin is suspected of taking the highly classified computer code developed by the agency to break into computer systems of adversaries like Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. Two officials said that some of the information the contractor is suspected of taking was dated.
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Another one.
And yes a Contractor.
Wonder how he got away with it?
Some was dated code, like that helps, it can still be used
Thoughts are?
 
Politico: "It's unclear how much information authorities believe Martin took, but a security breach of any substantial scope is sure to prompt another round of second-guessing about whether "insider threat" reforms instituted by the Obama administration and the NSA were adequate." A new Snowden? NSA contractor charged with stealing classified info - POLITICO

So for whom do you think he might have been working, or do you suppose he was simply for sale?

Isn't removing the source code developed to hack into the networks of foreign governments giving aid and comfort to the (unspecified) enemy?
 
nota bene said:
Politico: "It's unclear how much information authorities believe Martin took, but a security breach of any substantial scope is sure to prompt another round of second-guessing about whether "insider threat" reforms instituted by the Obama administration and the NSA were adequate." A new Snowden? NSA contractor charged with stealing classified info - POLITICO

So for whom do you think he might have been working, or do you suppose he was simply for sale?

Isn't removing the source code developed to hack into the networks of foreign governments giving aid and comfort to the (unspecified) enemy?
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They believe he might be a part of "The Shadow Brokers" as Martin apparently had some of the same materials that they did. But there is still no clear link.

NSA Contractor Harold Martin Busted in Alleged Theft of Secret Docs - NBC News
 
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