This article has been imported from chorus.fm for discussion. All of the forum rules still apply. Robert Graham, writing for Errata Security: I thought I’d write up some notes about the Wikileaks CIA “#vault7” leak. This post will be updated frequently over the next 24 hours. The CIA didn’t remotely hack a TV. The docs are clear that they can update the software running on the TV using a USB drive. There’s no evidence of them doing so remotely over the Internet. If you aren’t afraid of the CIA breaking in an installing a listening device, then you should’t be afraid of the CIA installing listening software. The CIA didn’t defeat Signal/WhatsApp encryption. The CIA has some exploits for Android/iPhone. If they can get on your phone, then of course they can record audio and screenshots. Technically, this bypasses/defeats encryption — but such phrases used by Wikileaks are highly misleading, since nothing related to Signal/WhatsApp is happening. What’s happening is the CIA is bypassing/defeating the phone. Sometimes. If they’ve got an exploit for it, or can trick you into installing their software. This is a good post that corrects a lot of misinformation floating around. Expand - View Original
I totally understand wanting to feel privacy but I do not understand what goes through people's minds with how upset they get about some of this stuff. I am well aware that our government does not have the resources for somebody to hack into my webcam or microphone or whatever and spend any amount of time watching what I do. And if they did, that would be absolutely pathetic because I'm probably insanely boring to watch. And I certainly don't have anything to hide, at least on any level that would concern anybody.