Report reveals NSA can access most smartphones
The internal documents expose the NSA's ability to gather contacts, call lists, SMS traffic, notes and even users' past and present location.
Each operating system allegedly has a dedicated hacking team, which we assume is for the purposes of gathering saved data in an efficient manner. However, iPhone users were apparently most prone to being hacked as a mini-program called “scripts” can gain access to dozens of vulnerable iOs features.
The findings do not come as a revelation, considering that we revealed US$52 billion dollars had been set aside for intelligence programs in the latest budget.
Der Spiegel says the phone tapping is not a mass surveillance tactic and claims only certain individuals of interest are targeted. It is not clear how the magazine obtained the documents, which haven't surfaced until now. However, there is speculation that American filmmaker and Der Spiegal author Laura Poitras may have obtained the information through whistleblower Edward Snowden.
At this stage, information about the number of phones that can be monitored is unclear. Until then, we certainly hope that the number is nowhere near the extent of the internet surveillance capabilities.
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OmittingCoderPosted:
Well hurrr. I don't give a damn if I am being watched all the time. If the NSA want a front row seat of me fappin' that's fine by me.
CHPPosted:
Michael1321 The way i see it is i have nothing to hide but then again i wouldn't want anyone accessing my personal stuff
exactly the way i feel. but if they can save one life by going through a million peoples personal stuff, id say it is worth it.
Michael1321Posted:
The way i see it is i have nothing to hide but then again i wouldn't want anyone accessing my personal stuff
DJMarkyMarkPosted:
This really doesn't surprise me. It kinda makes me feel safe they have access to every smartphone.
I don't have anything to hide and I know they aren't throwing out my information.
I don't have anything to hide and I know they aren't throwing out my information.
TwiiitchyPosted:
Aggie I mean if they can see everything on my instagram, why are they not liking my photos?
Hahahaha good one bro! They need to like the photos if they are gonna creep on my wall.
SwiFTAIRBORNEPosted:
The NSA is the dumbest agency in America. Our own government doesn't trust us at all. No one is going to send an email to someone saying they will bomb something. It's pointless and I would love to see the day we overthrow this crappy government. The government has done a lot of us but most of the shit they are doing is stupid and unnecessary.
MaggardoPosted:
xxJENGAxx They're gonna see a lot of porn then. Since they are looking at my history then.I'm gonna start watching really wierd **** lol
LMFAO! That's just funny bro!
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