The information we know today is related to the Athena project, which is a tool supposedly used by the US Central Intelligence Agency to gain control of computers running any version of Microsoft’s operating system, from XP to Windows 10. According to the Wikileaks report, once installed, malware allows the attacker to remotely control configuration and tasks, or download malicious pieces to perform specific tasks, among many other options. Athena was developed in collaboration with the cyber security company Siege Technologies in September 2015, shortly after the arrival of Windows 10. The user guide is from February 2016, which denotes that it has been used recently.
Chronology of #Vault7
Today, there are already ten leaks of #Vault7 that Wikileaks has made public. Here is the information that has come to light in each delivery:- However, while the world was busy dealing with the WannaCry ransomware outbreak, here, Wikileaks was busy in publishing hacking tools and malware that were created by CIA. So, what do you think about these leaks? Simply share your views and thoughts in the comment section below.
