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WikiLeaks Vault 7: CIA Infects “Factory Fresh” iPhones

Other projects refer to Macs being infected via a modified firmware on an Apple Thunderbolt-to-Ethernet adaptor

 

                                 New WikiLeaks dump shows CIA focus on iPhones

 

Mar 23, 2017 15:56 GMT  ·  By Gabriela Vatu
 

Vault 7 revelations are back via WikiLeaks, and it seems that iPhones are the center of attention this time as documents reveal that the CIA has been infecting macOS firmware and “factory fresh” iPhones for years. 

 

If the first time around we saw a trove of documents regarding all types of exploitations the CIA can make use of, this time we’re focusing on Macs and iPhones.

 

For instance, the “Dark Matter” documents discuss one project called “Sonic Screwdriver.” Created by the CIA’s Embedded Development Branch, the Screwdriver is a mechanism for executing code on peripheral devices while a Mac laptop or desktop is booting.

 

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