Damn CIA, you scary. Vol. Vault 7 leak.

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WikiLeaks publishes massive trove of CIA spying files in 'Vault 7' release

Julian Assange claims that documents are the most comprehensive CIA release ever and are far larger than the Snowden files
Andrew Griffin Tuesday 7 March 2017
A janitor mops the floor at the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency 03 March, 2005 in Langley, Virginia
A janitor mops the floor at the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency 03 March, 2005 in Langley, Virginia BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images
WikiLeaks has published a huge trove of what appear to be CIA spying secrets.

The files are the most comprehensive release of US spying files ever made public, according to Julian Assange. In all, there are 8,761 documents that account for "the entire hacking capacity of the CIA", Mr Assange claimed in a release, and the trove is just the first of a series of "Vault 7" leaks.

Already, the files include far more pages than the Snowden files that exposed the vast hacking power of the NSA and other agencies.


In publishing the documents, WikiLeaks had ensured that the CIA had "lost control of its arsenal", he claimed. That included a range of software and exploits that if real could allow unparalleled control of computers around the world.

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It includes software that could allow people to take control of the most popular consumer electronics products used today, claimed WikiLeaks.

"'Year Zero' introduces the scope and direction of the CIA's global covert hacking program, its malware arsenal and dozens of "zero day" weaponized exploits against a wide range of U.S. and European company products, include Apple's iPhone, Google's Android and Microsoft's Windows and even Samsung TVs, which are turned into covert microphones," the organisation said in a release.


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The public files don't include the cyber weapons themselves, according to a statement. The organisation will refrain from distributing "armed" software "until a consensus emerges on the technical and political nature of the CIA's program and how such 'weapons' should analyzed, disarmed and published", it said.

The files were made available by a source who intended for them to start a conversation about whether the CIA had gained too much power, according to the organisation.

"In a statement to WikiLeaks the source details policy questions that they say urgently need to be debated in public, including whether the CIA's hacking capabilities exceed its mandated powers and the problem of public oversight of the agency," a release read. "The source wishes to initiate a public debate about the security, creation, use, proliferation and democratic control of cyberweapons."

It also redacts the details of some of the names, locations and targets that are identified in the documents.

The organisation had teased the release in advance with strange messages about the release being "Year Zero", and references to "Vault 7". It had planned to release the files later on but that plan was thrown off when its press conference came under cyber attack, Mr Assange claimed.

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Wavy Daddy said:

Not even the cia knows when you gettin da cuban

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sckid20 said:

I didnt know this but i feel like ive known this

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RustyShackleford said:

Of course you would make this thread.

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AZwildcats said:

I need proof

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ninjahood said:

RustyShackleford said:

Of course you would make this thread.

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versus chasing ya own tails in da Political thread? I'm good, besides, Enemy of da State with Will Smith is probably a top 20 classic film...

now we here.

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Skyzoo 73 said:

In case they reading I'll admit that the countless amount of porn watched under my wifi name was definitely me but whoever was on google looking up how to counterfeit money was my cousin from the east coast that passed away from the shingles. Thanks for believing me C.I.A.

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RustyShackleford said:

ninjahood said:

RustyShackleford said:

Of course you would make this thread.

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versus chasing ya own tails in da Political thread? I'm good, besides, Enemy of da State with Will Smith is probably a top 20 classic film...

now we here.

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No one over there misses your ignorance, buffoonery, and crying when the gloves come off Edwin.

So yeah, you can stay good.

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ninjahood said:

RustyShackleford said:

Of course you would make this thread.

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versus chasing ya own tails in da Political thread? I'm good, besides, Enemy of da State with Will Smith is probably a top 20 classic film...

now we here.

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RustyShackleford said:

ninjahood said:

RustyShackleford said:

Of course you would make this thread.

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versus chasing ya own tails in da Political thread? I'm good, besides, Enemy of da State with Will Smith is probably a top 20 classic film...

now we here.

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No one over there misses your ignorance, buffoonery, and crying when the gloves come off Edwin.

So yeah, you can stay good.

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ninjahood said:

RustyShackleford said:

ninjahood said:

RustyShackleford said:

Of course you would make this thread.

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versus chasing ya own tails in da Political thread? I'm good, besides, Enemy of da State with Will Smith is probably a top 20 classic film...

now we here.

Click to expand...

No one over there misses your ignorance, buffoonery, and crying when the gloves come off Edwin.

So yeah, you can stay good.

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ya posting Rachael Maddow clips over there...I ain't missing nada. [emoji]128514[/emoji][emoji]128514[/emoji]

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GlennVagmire said:

Ninja gonna wear the Hayzuz on a shoe string.

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RustyShackleford said:

ninjahood said:

RustyShackleford said:

ninjahood said:

RustyShackleford said:

Of course you would make this thread.

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versus chasing ya own tails in da Political thread? I'm good, besides, Enemy of da State with Will Smith is probably a top 20 classic film...

now we here.

Click to expand...

No one over there misses your ignorance, buffoonery, and crying when the gloves come off Edwin.

So yeah, you can stay good.

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ya posting Rachael Maddow clips over there...I ain't missing nada. [emoji]128514[/emoji][emoji]128514[/emoji]

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We had to explain basic Math to you multiple times and how to use a calendar, you probably aren't even capable of following Maddow's points anyway.

So yeah, it is best you say to the side.

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RIP sleazyy said:

Influential spy agency has ability to spy on people. I am shocked.

Yall remember the patriot act?

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