The National Security Agency can intercept the world’s Internet communications, tap Google’s and Yahoo’s corporate networks, collect revealing data on every phone call in America, and covertly divert new PC shipments to install monitoring software. And now, as newly revealed NSA documents show, we know it can take complete control over virtually anyone’s Apple iPhone.Apple, for its part, says it knew nothing about the iPhone exploit, and has vowed to protect customers from any “malicious hackers.”
First revealed by security researcher Jacob Appelbaum and Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine, the NSA installs a piece of spyware called DROPOUTJEEP, which enables the agency to intercept SMS text messages; snag voicemail, geolocation data, cell tower location, and contact lists; capture conversations over the iPhone’s microphone; and snap pictures via the camera.
According to the leaked document on DROPOUTJEEP from 2008, the NSA installed this software through “close access methods” – meaning they needed physical access to the device, which was likely achieved by rerouting shipments of iPhones purchased by targeted customers. The document also explains that the NSA planned a “future release” of DROPOUTJEEP that would allow for remote installation. It is currently unclear whether the agency has developed this updated version in the five years since the document was apparently created.
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Comment: I don't mean to brag but I love it when I'm Proven Right - It Validates I know what I'm talking about since I have been saying this for Years! People Wake UP! There is a Reason The President is not allowed to own an iphone - The device has very poor security built-in by default despite what Apple would like you to believe!
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