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Vault 7: CIA Hacking Tools Revealed (Wikileaks unveils the CIA)
Wikileaks ^ | 3/7/2017 | Wikileaks

Posted on 03/07/2017 6:12:05 AM PST by Ultra Sonic 007

Today, Tuesday 7 March 2017, WikiLeaks begins its new series of leaks on the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Code-named "Vault 7" by WikiLeaks, it is the largest ever publication of confidential documents on the agency.

The first full part of the series, "Year Zero", comprises 8,761 documents and files from an isolated, high-security network situated inside the CIA's Center for Cyber Intelligence in Langley, Virgina. It follows an introductory disclosure last month of CIA targeting French political parties and candidates in the lead up to the 2012 presidential election.

Recently, the CIA lost control of the majority of its hacking arsenal including malware, viruses, trojans, weaponized "zero day" exploits, malware remote control systems and associated documentation. This extraordinary collection, which amounts to more than several hundred million lines of code, gives its possessor the entire hacking capacity of the CIA. The archive appears to have been circulated among former U.S. government hackers and contractors in an unauthorized manner, one of whom has provided WikiLeaks with portions of the archive.

"Year Zero" introduces the scope and direction of the CIA's global covert hacking program, its malware arsenal and dozens of "zero day" weaponized exploits against a wide range of U.S. and European company products, include Apple's iPhone, Google's Android and Microsoft's Windows and even Samsung TVs, which are turned into covert microphones.

Since 2001 the CIA has gained political and budgetary preeminence over the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). The CIA found itself building not just its now infamous drone fleet, but a very different type of covert, globe-spanning force — its own substantial fleet of hackers. The agency's...

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KEYWORDS: brennan; brennancia; cci; cia; ciahacking; ciahackingarsenal; crowdstrike; deepstate; dmitrialperovitch; dncemailhack; dnchack; obama; obamagate; shadowgovernment; trump; vault7; vault7graphic; wiki; wikileaks
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To: hapnHal
You know what the highest levels of the intelligence use? The Vatican uses?

Pen and paper and human memory.

141 posted on 03/07/2017 12:50:37 PM PST by AC Beach Patrol
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To: COUNTrecount
As of October 2014 the CIA was also looking at infecting the vehicle control systems used by modern cars and trucks. The purpose of such control is not specified, but it would permit the CIA to engage in nearly undetectable assassinations.

Chilling!

iPhone's minority share (14.5%)
Google's Android [share] (~85%)

Too bad RIM (Blackberry) decided to move to Android. Although, the CIA probably would have thrown resources at the Blackberry OS as well.

142 posted on 03/07/2017 12:53:07 PM PST by ELS
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

This appears to be proof that the CIA is actively and intentionally doing grave harm to national security.


143 posted on 03/07/2017 12:53:54 PM PST by thoughtomator (Purple: the color of sedition)
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To: seeker41
That is truly scary! There is no privacy anymore, something innocently said could be taken out of context and used against people.

Obama I'm sure just got off to all the data that was at his fingertips. How he used it, when he used it, to whom, to what groups, etc, needs a Congressional Investigation. Did he monitor Trump? Give me a break. As I mentioned yesterday, I bet that started that the minute Trump and Melania came down the escalator in June, 2015, if not before. The other scary part is he's probably still doing it two miles down the street from the White House.

I assume Trump has Obama's house, gadgets, phones, cables, computers, dishes, etc monitored 24/7 and Trump is getting a daily briefing on this domestic enemy. What a disgrace that Trump has to worry/monitor the ex-President, then again, that's what happens in Banana Republics.

Trump has so much on his plate. Have Sessions deal with Obama, Hillary, the Clinton Foundation and the other list of dem/commies and let Trump get his work done.

144 posted on 03/07/2017 12:55:22 PM PST by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007
Alas, WikiLeaks is actually late on describing these spying techniques.

Anyone who's listened to the Security Now podcast from Leo Laporte's TWIT podcasting network knows clearly about the various techniques WikiLeaks described--some of which have been around for decades. In fact, that's why intelligence agencies don't like to deal with the iPhone--iOS security is actually not easily to crack unless you have some extremely expensive technology.

145 posted on 03/07/2017 1:04:24 PM PST by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007
BTW, What did Obama and Hillary have on Seth Rich that got him killed?

It just hit me, did Hillary have the Same Access to all of this Vault 7 min-NSA inside the CIA information plus the regular NSA at her fingertips, just like Obama? Inquiring minds want to know. Time for a subpoena Sessions?

146 posted on 03/07/2017 1:09:34 PM PST by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: Enlightened1

As I distill today’s bombshells from Wikileaks I have come to the conclusion that losing the cyber hacking recipes and disseminating the same to outside parties was the Globalist Obama and his co-horts’ plan to bring the US and the the First world to a level playing field with the rest of the under-developed world.


147 posted on 03/07/2017 1:21:06 PM PST by CARTOUCHE
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To: b4its2late
Is the acting director trustworthy or is he just a Obama hack too?

The current CIA Director, Pompeo, is Trump's pick.

148 posted on 03/07/2017 1:22:50 PM PST by ELS
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To: Art in Idaho; All

This reminds me, Sharyl Attkisson has been vindicated.

CGato


149 posted on 03/07/2017 1:26:39 PM PST by Conservative Gato (There are NOW 4 kind of LIES; Lies, Damned Lies, Statistics, and the Media.)
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To: Conservative Gato
This reminds me, Sharyl Attkisson has been vindicated.

Yes, a big point! Trump's tweet was maybe the spark for the Vault 7 release today.

Hopefully, this will be the start of roping in the rogue agency.

150 posted on 03/07/2017 1:37:43 PM PST by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: generally
These secrets have NOTHING to do with national security and everything to do with abuse of power.

Hey Obama, don't get too comfortable. Lots of interrogatories, subpoenas coming your way. Maybe a Grand Jury of two and a Special Prosecutor. Oh, and BTW, every walking moment and every word out of your mouth is now recorded. How's your book coming?

151 posted on 03/07/2017 1:58:42 PM PST by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: CARTOUCHE
I have come to the conclusion that losing the cyber hacking recipes and disseminating the same to outside parties was the Globalist Obama and his co-horts’ plan to bring the US and the the First world to a level playing field with the rest of the under-developed world.

You may be correct. Just like slick Willie giving China our MIRV technology for campaign cash. What was Obama paid? He needs an immediate full court press accounting of all his financial dealings, bank accounts, Swiss accounts, offshore accounts, etc. Go Sessions!

152 posted on 03/07/2017 2:02:43 PM PST by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: Art in Idaho

LOL!

Oh, the Schadenfreude!

When he was in the WH, I couldn’t stand to see him or hear him speak. I think I might enjoy listening to him testify in court. Can’t wait to see him behind bars.


153 posted on 03/07/2017 2:13:39 PM PST by generally ( Don't be stupid. We have politicians for that.)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Hmm...an opportunity to give Snowden immunity and put him in charge of all the “intelligence” agencies?


154 posted on 03/07/2017 2:30:58 PM PST by Kalamata
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To: Red Badger

Joke not, there will more than enough ‘out there’ that others will be having a field day updating, strengthening and countering these new exploits/avenues.

Ideas gleamed from so many lines of code for bigger, better...

White\Grey hackers will have new tools for intrusion testing and hardening.

And, God willing, DT will have the arsenal needed to take a major CHUNK of @ss out of Fedzilla, Deep State, DEMs and the Uniparty.


155 posted on 03/07/2017 2:41:32 PM PST by i_robot73 ("A man chooses. A slave obeys." - Andrew Ryan)
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To: Art in Idaho
You may be correct. Just like slick Willie giving China our MIRV technology for campaign cash. What was Obama paid?

He and Mooch just got a 60,000,000 book deal didn't they?

156 posted on 03/07/2017 2:48:18 PM PST by ealgeone
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To: generally
Oh, the Schadenfreude!

Yes indeed! I hope Sessions drafts Rudy, Christie, Sekulow, Levin and other trusted fighters to help him drain the swamp! If they can't be full time, at least consult with them for ideas, legalese, strategy, etc. They are going to need a Regiment of Patriots! Can we volunteer? Hell, I'll type up stuff, go get lunch, anything to help. Drain the Swamp!

Go Sessions! America is backing you 100%!

157 posted on 03/07/2017 2:49:42 PM PST by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: ealgeone
He and Mooch just got a 60,000,000 book deal didn't they?

What's Ayers' cut going to be for writing it?

158 posted on 03/07/2017 2:52:12 PM PST by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: Art in Idaho

Thanks for the summary of the release! The last item on there grabbed my attention.


159 posted on 03/07/2017 3:27:25 PM PST by Fedora
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To: Art in Idaho

Ha! LOL!


160 posted on 03/07/2017 3:33:02 PM PST by ealgeone
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