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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xxJENGAxxPosted:
They're gonna see a lot of porn then. Since they are looking at my history then.I'm gonna start watching really wierd shit lol
Dr-JPosted:
Rouchelle They must think they are cool, access my damn iPhone I don't care all you will see me doing is sitting on twitter /Instagram and watching YouTube.
Yea, they can watch me be on TTG and YT. They should do real things instead of stalking citizens
DawPosted:
I'm not surprised. They've been stalking since forever. Really annoying and invasion of our privacy.
MentalistPosted:
VEVO When the NSA sees my history, I can guarantee you they won't look again.
Haha, NSA knows all about your history now.
I really see no reasons NSA should be able to check our phones, it removes your privacy.
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