The timing of this seems a little convenient, coming as it does after a week in which a huge data breach has occurred. Also, it seems that when Greenwalds partner was detained the UK could not decrypt what he was carrying, so the suggestion seems to be that Russia and China can crack what the UK and US cannot. Finally, the Snowden data is now pretty old, so odd that this should come up now.
Of course, as suggested below, Snowden data may have leaked via a media organisation with lesser OpSec, but if so then perhaps best to say so.
For my own part, I think that Snowden did us a service on balance, but he can expect to be the scapegoat in every data breach of this sort for years to come.
The mismanagement of security at OPM predates Snowden's disclosures. However, it's pretty much target #1 for any foreign intelligence agency.
The OPM data contains enough details that would allow a good intelligence agency to track down damn near every agent under non-official cover, and blackmail damn near every official under official cover. It should never have been on any network, ever.
If any element of this story is true - and I'm entirely unconvinced about it - then it's not Snowden's data that's caused this, but the OPM breach.
Don't insult our intelligence, JTRIG. This is some oldschool Правда shite. You've gotten sloppy. I'm very disappointed in you all. You don't have to wag your tail every time Theresa May barks.
> Maybe those countries gained access to OPM data via the Snowden data?
How? What on earth in the Snowden data could have fuelled the OPM breach? Aside from anything else, given the reportedly atrocious state of IT and security at OPM, it would hardly seem necessary, even if possible.
Of course, as suggested below, Snowden data may have leaked via a media organisation with lesser OpSec, but if so then perhaps best to say so.
For my own part, I think that Snowden did us a service on balance, but he can expect to be the scapegoat in every data breach of this sort for years to come.