There is a cyberwar going on right now, within the US government agencies themselves.
The NSA has the capability, not subject to the limitations placed on the CIA, to monitor and maintain vast databases on ALL US enterprises, as well as those of foreign governments and corporate entities. That they are diligent in rooting out threats and potential threats, is more of focus and necessary manpower, than of the power to gather and store data. NSA can’t cover everything, but they picked up on this threat.
Comes down to a distance-and-direction urination contest.
Man, one of the things I have learned along the way is to know better than to get in a fire fight with someone with UNLIMITED ammo. Down right foolish. There are situations to be avoided with every effort.