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The CIA hacking arsenal. Here’s what you need to know.
Sept. 1, 2023, 11:20 a.m. | Scofield Idehen
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WikiLeaks just released internal documentation of the CIA’s massive arsenal of hacking tools and techniques. These 8,761 documents — “Vault 7” — show how their operatives can remotely monitor and control devices like phones, TVs, and cars.
And what’s worse, this archive of techniques seems to be out in the open, where all manner of hackers can use it to attack us.
- “The CIA lost control of most of its hacking arsenal, including malware, viruses, trojans, weaponized “zero days” exploits, …
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