Vault 7 Opened Wide Uncovering CIA's Malware Used to Spy on You
There has always been the looming thought of intelligence agencies around the world having the ability to hack citizens or spy on whoever they want. While much is left in the dark when it comes to what the intelligence community is capable of, we now have light shed on the potential reach of the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) thanks to WikiLeaks uncovering Vault 7.
As many have been made aware in the past couple of days, Vault 7 is comprised of a trove of over 8,000 confidential CIA hacker documents that reveal what the agency is able to spy on through a plethora of devices. Among the many devices that the CIA allegedly uses to spy on others, according to WikiLeaks' claims and the opening of the Vault 7 documents, smartphones, smart TVs, PCs, and other popularized electronics are some of the primary choices.
In today's politically driven society that is propagated to no end on social media and the mainstream media, there is much to do with speculations from all avenues when it comes to the intelligence community. WikiLeaks made a promise some time ago of them shedding light on the CIA's hacking capacity and in their recent uncover of the Vault 7 they have done just that to further stir the pot of political discourse in America and around the world.
CIA Claimed to Unhinge Hackers and Malware
The strong claims made by WikiLeaks in the Vault 7 contents is speculation surrounding the CIA losing control of most of their hacking arsenal. Within the arsenal are many specialized forms of software that we commonly define as malware, spyware, Trojan horses, zero-day exploits, or your garden variety of computer viruses. We know very well how malware has been used for malicious intent but reportedly, the CIA has utilized malware to spy on others through various electronic devices.
It's no secret that intelligence agencies utilize hackers to do their dirty work even if it is a matter of national security. That's just the way things work, and there isn't much of a surprise when the uncovering of Vault 7 by WikiLeaks makes many confirmations of such activity taking place.
Supposedly, according to the contents of Vault 7, the CIA can bypass and exploit communication apps, such as WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram encryption outfits. Fundamentally, the CIA can spy on anyone using their iPhone, Android device, and even a smart TV.
WikiLeaks has undoubtedly raised eyebrows and turned heads in the past years in their revelation of "secret" information. Not to mention, with the massive speculation and controversy surrounding the Russians and their involvement with the US government on many fronts, citizens are on edge and demand answers. The opening of the Vault 7 trove of documents allegedly uncovering the CIA's hacking abilities doesn't help matters for some to clear up what may be cyberespionage carried out by the intelligence community in the US. There are, however, many questions to be answered and in the weeks or months to come we are confident that there will be answers in one form or another as the FBI has just launched a cirimal probe into the WikiLeaks' publication of alleged CIA hacking operation documents.