Tag: Vault7

14 APR

WikiLeaks releases ‘Hive’, latest in #Vault7 series

Published time: 14 Apr, 2017 10:06Edited time: 14 Apr, 2017 10:26 WikiLeaks has released ‘Hive’, the fifth installment in a series of leaks exposing alleged CIA hacking techniques known as ‘Vault 7’. The latest batch consists of six documents. WikiLeaks describes Hive as a “back-end infrastructure malware with a public-facing HTTPS interface,” used to transfer information […]

08 APR

WikiLeaks releases Vault7 info on CIA’s ‘Grasshopper” custom hacking toolkit

WikiLeaks has stirred up some serious controversy and concern with its various Vault7 leaks, which have uncovered numerous CIA hacking projects. The organization isn’t done yet, apparently, as it continues to release information on methods used by the U.S. intelligence agency to break into target computer systems. The most recent release involves what’s called “Grasshopper,” […]

23 MAR

#Vault7: WikiLeaks releases ‘Dark Matter’ batch of CIA hacking tactics for Apple products

Published time: 23 Mar, 2017 13:41Edited time: 23 Mar, 2017 14:15 WikiLeaks has released the latest batch of documents in its Vault 7 series of documents related to the CIA’s espionage programs. The latest release, dubbed ‘Dark Matter,’ reveals the specific techniques used to target Apple products. In a statement, WikiLeaks said today’s ‘Dark Matter’ […]

16 MAR

WhatsApp, Telegram ‘severe’ security flaw pinpointed following #Vault7 release

A flaw in popular messenger apps WhatsApp and Telegram, which could allow hackers to gain access to hundreds of millions of accounts using the very encryption software designed to keep them out, has been discovered by cyber security firm Check Point. A flaw in popular messenger apps WhatsApp and Telegram, which could allow hackers to […]

11 MAR

#Vault7 hacking leak clearly an 'inside job' – former CIA deputy director

The WikiLeaks could’ve only obtained documents from CIA’s covert hacking program from somebody within the agency, said former CIA Deputy Director Mike Morell. When asked by CBS This Morning if the so-called “Vault 7” revelations could’ve been an inside job, Morell replied without hesitation: “absolutely.” Read more “This data is not shared outside CIA. It’s […]

11 MAR

#Vault7: Intel Security releases new detection tools following WikiLeaks’ CIA revelations

Published time: 11 Mar, 2017 13:31 In the wake of WikiLeaks’ revelation that the CIA has developed malicious malware that allows them to take over computers, Intel Security, the world’s largest security technology firm, has released new toolkits that can detect rogue software. The malware, or ‘rootkit’, is designed to allow access to parts of […]

09 MAR

‘Not exactly a bastion of truth’: CIA hits back at Assange after WikiLeaks #Vault7 release

Published time: 9 Mar, 2017 18:50 The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has responded to explosive allegations by WikiLeaks about the agency’s use of US “cyber weapons” by calling into question the integrity of the whistleblowing website’s co-founder. Through a spokesperson, the US intelligence agency hit back at suggestions it oversteps the mark in surveillance by […]