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the National Security Agency’s encryption algorithm created a “back door” for hackers
by ooli

    Investigators say a foreign government is most likely the cause of the repurposing, due to the level of infrastructure and intelligence needed to successfully develop and maintain the “back door” entrance.

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    The code’s been in use since 2013, meaning federal agencies could have been compromised for years. Among the information that could have been hacked: Passwords, map networks and other knowledge that would allow the attackers to gain entry into other systems.