The FBI is systematically searching for evidence that suspected double agent Robert Hanssen, who has computer programming skills, compromised systems at the Bureau and/or the State Department with some manner of malicious backdoor, according to an unnamed source quoted in Monday's Washington Post. "The jury is still out as to what he was able to do," the official is quoted as saying. But "because of the possibilities, we've got to take a look."
Hanssen had the highest security clearance, which gave him access to extremely sensitive data. The FBI fears that he might have enabled Russian spies to access secure systems used by the FBI, State and other agencies.
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