NSA used malware to infiltrate more than 50,000 networks - Snowden

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US National Security Agency accused of spreading malware in latest disclosures from NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden

The US National Security Agency (NSA) propagated malware around the world in a bid to infiltrate and compromise more than 50,000 networks. The claim is the latest in the Edward Snowden disclosur...

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