Many things were revealed last week after the
WikiLeaks dump. Cybersecurity experts have been focusing on the
"zero-day" vulnerabilities detailed in the documents. These are
holes in the code that can be used to infect a device with spyware/malware or
to steal personal information. The CIA has been criticized because they
did not attempt to notify tech companies of the security flaws so they could be
addressed but instead left Americans vulnerable to potential cyber criminals.
According to documents released in the dump, the CIA
has the ability to hack into and control iPhone, Android and Samsung TVs.
It doesn't stop there, Skype, Wi-Fi networks and anti-virus programs can
be manipulated as well. If the CIA can hack these devices so can others.
The dump unveiled the agency's
ability to hack into devices remotely and turn on cameras, microphones for
tracking a person's location and messages. The CIA along with
intelligence services in the UK developed a hack targeting Samsung Smart TVs
that enabled them to record surroundings while the TV appeared to be off.
After CIA leaks, tech giants scramble to patch security flaws
Apple, Microsoft, and Google are analyzing leaked CIA documents to see if their products are affected, but security researchers say that most of the flaws have long been fixed.
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http://fortune.com/2017/03/12/rbi-best-buy-geek-squad/
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https://www.cnet.com/news/online-privacy-what-you-need-to-know-faq/?ftag=CAD1acfa04&bhid=21042726186831923270015874178287
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