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In reply to the discussion: How the NSA Plans to Infect ‘Millions’ of Computers with Malware (Snowden Docs) [View all]questionseverything
(10,913 posts)30. it is not read your mind..it is read your keystrokes as you type
An implant plug-in named CAPTIVATEDAUDIENCE, for example, is used to take over a targeted computers microphone and record conversations taking place near the device. Another, GUMFISH, can covertly take over a computers webcam and snap photographs. FOGGYBOTTOM records logs of Internet browsing histories and collects login details and passwords used to access websites and email accounts. GROK is used to log keystrokes. And SALVAGERABBIT exfiltrates data from removable flash drives that connect to an infected computer./////////////////////////////
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How the NSA Plans to Infect ‘Millions’ of Computers with Malware (Snowden Docs) [View all]
Hissyspit
Mar 2014
OP
Are you talking to me? Or are you just practicing for one of those performances of yours? nt
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2014
#6
Please, please let me climb back into my bubble of denial. Cant we just throw Snowden in prison
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#2
"...which we can assume means a 'legitimate' target according to law and regulations."
Wilms
Mar 2014
#14
Maybe you can show the evidence that the NSA is 'churning terrabytes' on Americans.
randome
Mar 2014
#52
Sounds like nonsense. Please post some credible links where you got that specific info. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2014
#15