Security Breach and Spilled Secrets Have Shaken the N.S.A.
One thing that is not talked about enough with NSA is that if they are capable of leaking some of their most sensitive and powerful tools, then they are also capable of leaking the most sensitive and private information they collect on people. Perhaps this has not yet happened, or perhaps it has (someone will no doubt point out any known incidents here if there are any) but the idea is unnerving.<p>Maybe my wording is not perfect "they are capable of leaking" well you could argue that NSA didn't leak, it was possibly hacked by an outside actor. I don't think the distinction matters much though in this case. The main point is that they can no longer say "trust us" with a straight face.