The alleged "Vault 7" leaks from WikiLeaks continue to make waves as a new batch of WikiLeaks documents have surfaced. This is the second stash of alleged CIA files from the batch which were published Thursday, March 23, with one of the files alleging that the CIA began to work on infecting "factory fresh" iPhones as soon as they hit the market.
Along with that, the file alleges that the CIA has found ways to get into other Apple products like iMacs and iPads. A file from 2009 mentioned a program named "DarkSeaSkies," which gave the CIA the power to infect iPhones about a year after they released in 2007. Along with that, the infection had the ability to pick up call logs, text messages, and contact information from the phone. For the phone that ends up getting targeted, the program "runs in the background" and "does not exhibit alerting behavior," which means it could be on your phone and you would never notice. The program alleged works on Mac computers as well.
Another program that was pointed out in the leak was one named "Sonic Screwdriver." This one allegedly enabled the CIA to place malware on Mac desktops and laptops through their Thunderbolt-to-Ethernet adapter. Once the adapter was connected, the malware would enable the CIA to scan the entire device for any file. According to Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, there are more files to be released, and the founder is looking to give tech companies a preview of what's to come so that they can get a head start on fixing breach problems.
Source: nydailynews.com
