WikiLeaks Vault 7

[K_W]

Don't need to break encryption when you can just essentially "look over their shoulder" while they read it.

The solution to that is so simple... stop being lazy. Use a "digital airlock".

Download the encrypted file, copy to a storage device, open and decrypt in a virtual machine on a secured computer with no wireless capability and never connected to the internet, wipe or destroy when finished.

The spook would need to be physically present at the computer to view the encrypted data.

 

[aaron580]

Pam Anderson can?t get enough of ?sexy? Julian Assange | Page Six

Hats off to assange....

 

[hoosierdoc]

Hats off to assange....

tommy lee has GOT to be pissed

 

[printcraft]

Pam Anderson can?t get enough of ?sexy? Julian Assange | Page Six

CIA plan to kill Assange with biological warfare.... dude's a goner.

(or is that gonnor?)

 

[BugI02]

I see what you VDid there

 

[ArcadiaGP]

I'm guessing the response to this is going to be casual snark and lackluster.

An incredibly massive breach of privacy and trust... involving major household names and companies. Very few people will hear about it, and fewer people will care. "Oh we knew they were doing that." Doesn't make it right.

Feels pretty dirty.

Doubt the gov will care... just instills more fear into the people. Probably a win for them.

The most striking thing about the WikiLeaks CIA data dump is how little most people cared

Pretty much. I can't really put my finger on why though. Like I said before, probably the level of "we already figured as much"... Is the fear that your computer or TV is linked back to the CIA keeping people from being pissed about it? Does it give off that much of a dystopian feel to keep people quiet?

Or perhaps another angle... people don't buy what Wikileaks is selling?

 

[T.Lex]

I've wondered if there's a mix of 2 factors:
- hope that the CIA is focusing on "the bad guys"
- most people's lives are boring and they don't think there is much risk of these tools being used on them.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I've wondered if there's a mix of 2 factors:
- hope that the CIA is focusing on "the bad guys"
- most people's lives are boring and they don't think there is much risk of these tools being used on them.

Pretty much this. I think people are getting used to seeing the sausage being made. I *want* a robust intelligence service. We have enemies, and I'd rather not be wandering around the global stage blindfolded because of what could be done with a given tool. They've got nuclear bombs that can end the world. I'm worried they can listen to my cell phone?

 

[ArcadiaGP]

I've wondered if there's a mix of 2 factors:
- hope that the CIA is focusing on "the bad guys"
- most people's lives are boring and they don't think there is much risk of these tools being used on them.

Pretty much this. I think people are getting used to seeing the sausage being made. I *want* a robust intelligence service. We have enemies, and I'd rather not be wandering around the global stage blindfolded because of what could be done with a given tool. They've got nuclear bombs that can end the world. I'm worried they can listen to my cell phone?

There wasn't much context with the release (likely the goal of Wikileaks). For all we know, there's a MAJOR due-process behind using these techniques.

Granted, the manner in which the employees behaved in the chats doesn't imply as much

 

[KLB]

There wasn't much context with the release (likely the goal of Wikileaks). For all we know, there's a MAJOR due-process behind using these techniques.

Granted, the manner in which the employees behaved in the chats doesn't imply as much

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Wonder if we'll see a small run of new computers released that advertise No internal microphone, no webcam!

I'm sure someone could capitalize on it.

 

[T.Lex]

Wonder if we'll see a small run of new computers released that advertise No internal microphone, no webcam!

I'm sure someone could capitalize on it.

I specifically looked for non-webcam laptops the last few times (stretching back about 7 years). Had mixed results. The last time, I just couldn't find one that had the performance specs I wanted without it. So now it has a piece of tap over the cam.

 

[bwframe]

I know this is extreme, but maybe just turn the electronics off when one does super top secret private stuff?

 

[red_zr24x4]

I know this is extreme, but maybe just turn the electronics off when one does super top secret private stuff?

Wha?? Is this possible?? Who would have thought of it?? You're so smart!!





( add purple)

 

[IndyTom]

I know this is extreme, but maybe just turn the electronics off when one does super top secret private stuff?

Doesn't do any good if it can be remotely activated. I saw an interview with . . . Snowden? . . . last year talking about completely removing the connectors for the mics and cameras in an iphone and only using it with an external mic if you want to be safe.

 

[BugI02]

Open the pod bay doors, HAL

 

[jamil]

Yeah, I also saw a MSM reference to the "release of CIA malware." No. It isn't malware. Its state-sponsored hacking.

Yeah. But it's OUR state sponsored hacking. Where's your sense of nationalism, dude?

 

[T.Lex]

Yeah. But it's OUR state sponsored hacking. Where's your sense of nationalism, dude?

Air gapped in a clean room surrounded by walls of skepticism.

 

[Trigger Time]

Think outside the box a little on this. Think like a weasel in the government. Illegally spying on people doesn't just catch bad people doing bad stuff. It also allows people to be blackmailed in return for not divulging their deepest secrets. People don't always willingly become double agents or informants

 

[printcraft]

Yeah. But it's OUR state sponsored hacking. Where's your sense of nationalism, dude?

How did james clapper KNOW there was no collusion between russia and Trump? Seems like they went looking a la wiretapping.

Things that make you go hummmm.