How the CIA hacks computers that aren’t even connected to the internet
Air-gapped computers are supposed to be ultra-secure PCs that can’t be infected with malware that spreads with the help of the internet. That’s because of …
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Apple scrambles to patch vulnerabilities revealed in WikiLeaks CIA files
In the massive dump of nearly 9,000 purported internal CIA documents released earlier this week by Wikileaks, Apple was featured prominently. Many of the pages …
Well-known iPhone hacker says nothing in CIA dump threatens up-to-date iPhones
Of all the mobile devices featured in the alleged CIA documentation dump released by Wikileaks earlier this week, the iPhone is mentioned the most. Pages …
Apple responds to CIA iPhone exploits uncovered in new WikiLeaks data dump
WikiLeaks yesterday published an absolute treasure trove of data detailing how the CIA utilizes specialized software and hacking tools to successfully infiltrate, spy on, and …
How to tell if the CIA hacked your smart TV
Earlier today, Wikileaks dropped a massive collection of CIA documents related to the group’s espionage efforts and the tools at its disposal. iOS and Android …
What’s it really like to be a CIA spy?
Intelligence agencies have been in the news a lot for the past few years thanks to the Snowden leaks, but also the recent wave of …
The CIA is getting serious about monitoring social media
Though not a secret, it’s not widely known that the CIA has its own venture capital firm called In-Q-Tel. The purpose of In-Q-Tel is simple: …
WikiLeaks is publishing the contents of CIA Director John Brennan’s email account
Days after the email hack of CIA Chief John Brennan was originally reported by the New York Post, WikiLeaks announced that it has obtained the contents …
Why is the CIA Director still using AOL for email?
The tech world this week has been abuzz with word that a high school student managed to hack the into the AOL email of CIA Director …
The high school student who hacked the CIA Director’s personal email explains how easy it was
A teen hacker and two other people managed to hack CIA Director John Brennan’s personal email, revealing sensitive information from his email account. The group used various social-engineering …
CIA turns down the BroBible’s FOIA request to reveal bin Laden’s favorite porn
There are many questions about Osama bin Laden that people might want to have answered, and his adult movie preferences appear to be one of them. …
A CIA-backed company may be scanning all your Facebook chats
If you thought your Facebook chats are safe from prying eyes, you’re apparently wrong. Bosnadev says that Facebook’s chats are being scanned by a CIA-funded …
CIA has been trying to hack the iPhone for nearly 10 years
A new report from The Intercept claims that both the CIA and British intelligence have, for years, been working hard to skirt around the “layers of …
What the CIA used before Google Maps
These days, it’s easy to take for granted just how amazing Google Maps is. Not only is Google’s mapping service incredibly useful for getting where you …
You have to check out these crazy CIA spy gadgets from 50 years ago
Have you ever watched a James Bond or Mission Impossible movie and wondered if any of those absurd gadgets could actually be put to use …
CIA website hacked, taken offline by ‘Anonymous’
Hackers from the notorious group “Anonymous Operations” claim to have taken down the United States Central Intelligence Agency’s website shortly after 3:00 p.m. EST on Friday. …
FBI raids ‘Anonymous’ hackers in New York
The FBI raided the homes of three hackers from the infamous hacking group ‘Anonymous’ in New York, Fox News reported on Tuesday. Reportedly, more than …
LulzSec’s last lulz: Malware for all those who downloaded hackers’ final plunder
The small group of hackers known as Lulz Security, or simply “LulzSec,” would never disband without one final round of fun. BGR reported on Monday …
LulzSec says ‘bon voyage’ after 50-day hack fest
The now infamous hacking team LulzSec recently announced that it was swabbing the decks of its “Lulz Boat” and closing up shop — for now. …
LulzSec IRC chat leaked; group says it was just a ‘subcrew channel’
The Guardian has posted the full text of what is reportedly a LulzSec IRC chat room log from May 31st to June 4th. LulzSec — …
Hacker claims to reveal identity of LulzSec leader
A hacker known as “The Jester” claims to have revealed the identity of a LulzSec member who may be the group’s leader. Thirty-year-old Xavier Kaotico, …
LulzSec denies reports of leader’s arrest
There are numerous reports claiming that the leader of the now infamous hacking group LulzSec has been arrested in the United Kingdom. According to London’s …
LulzSec and Anonymous unite to wage cyber war on U.S. government
Call it a meeting of minds or call it an unholy matrimony — in either event, the recent rash of high-profile breaches is about to get an adrenaline shot. …
CIA task force created to look into WikiLeaks; needs a better acronym
The United States’ clandestine security group — the Central Intelligence Agency — has created a task force to, as the Washington Post reports, “assess the impact of …
