Early Start's new website

Head to http://www.cnn.com/shows/early-start for your news.

 

 

 

February 5th, 2014
05:59 AM ET

Boss: Snowden Stole Answers to NSA's Employment Exam

We're finding out today just how Edward Snowden got his job with a major defense contractor,  a position that opened the door to his stealing thousands of documents.

Former NSA director Mike McConnell, now a top executive with Booz Allen Hamilton, says Snowden targeted the firm knowing it would give him high-level access to secrets.

McConnell claims Snowden broke into the NSA's computer system and stole the answers to the agency's employment exam.

He calls Snowden the worst spy in U.S. history.

 Posted by
Filed under: NSA
soundoff (No Responses)

Post a comment


  

CNN welcomes a lively and courteous discussion as long as you follow the Rules of Conduct set forth in our Terms of Service. Comments are not pre-screened before they post. You agree that anything you post may be used, along with your name and profile picture, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and the license you have granted pursuant to our Terms of Service.

« Back to main