China and Russia had Snowden docs before he took them - Schneier

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'Both China and Russia had access to all the files that Snowden took well before Snowden took them - because they've penetrated NSA networks'

The Edward Snowden documents were in China and Russia's possession before he even took them and went on the run, believes renowned security specialist Bruce Schneier. Writing in Wired, the crypt...

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