Intelligence Agencies Fear Snowden's Possible Doomsday Collection of Information

[RT] US and British intelligence officials say they are concerned about a “doomsday” collection of highly classified, heavily encrypted materials they believe former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden may have stored away.

The cache supposedly contains documents with names of US and allied intelligence personnel, seven current and former US officials and other sources told Reuters.

The collection is shielded by elaborate encryption that requires multiple passwords to open, said two of the sources, who all spoke to Reuters anonymously.

At least three people – unknown to the sources – possess the passwords, which are only valid for a short period each day, they said.

Officials believe the cache would likely be stored and encrypted apart from the rest of the material Snowden gave to news outlets.

The NSA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence declined to comment on the collection.

One source saw the cache of documents as an “insurance policy” for Snowden should he feel threatened by arrest or other harm.

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