Tuesday February 22, 2000
Former CIA Chief Contrite Over Risky Computer Use

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former CIA Director John Deutch, who was found to have ``intentionally'' used nonsecure home computers to process secret reports, showed contrition when he went before a closed Senate hearing on Tuesday.

Deutch was questioned by the Senate Intelligence Committee...

``Throughout his tenure as (CIA head), Deutch intentionally processed on those computers large volumes of highly classified information (including) Top Secret Codeword material,'' it said.

``All were connected to or contained modems that allowed external connectivity to computer networks such as the Internet. Such computers are vulnerable to attacks by unauthorized persons,'' the report said.

Classified Information Retrieved....

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