WikiLeaks on Tuesday released a trove of 8,700 documents, which it claims originated at the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence, that describe, in detail, the agency’s hacking abilities and techniques. Among the more interesting revelations of the so-called “Vault 7” documents, assuming they’re legitimate, is the sheer breadth of devices government hackers could possibly compromise. That includes just about everything powered by Microsoft Windows, Android and iOS, such as smartphones, computers and even Samsung smart TVs, which it allegedly figured out how to turn into hidden recording devices under an effort code-named “weeping angel.”Using those operating system hacks, the CIA could potentially also gain access to information generated by encrypted messaging apps, like Signal and WhatsApp. It’s critical to note, however, that the CIA apparently hasn’t hacked the apps themselves. In other words, unless you’re a high-value target and the CIA has compromised your phone’s operating system, you’re probably not on its radar.

Source: Huffington Post March 07, 2017 22:30 UTC