Some of the details of the C.I.A. programs might have come from the plot of a spy novel for the cyberage, revealing numerous highly classified — and in some cases, exotic — hacking programs. One, code-named Weeping Angel, uses Samsung “smart” televisions as covert listening devices. According to the WikiLeaks news release, even when it appears to be turned off, the television “operates as a bug, recording conversations in the room and sending them over the internet to a covert C.I.A. server.”

My question is who is going through this endless about of information?

Probably the same people who are MORALLY OUTRAGED that a MARINE shared some NAKED PICTURES of GIRLS!

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/07/worl ... cking.html

My question is who is going through this endless about of information?

Not a problem. I trust James Clapper.

Not a problem. I trust James Clapper.

I saw stuff where they had hacked car technology and can kill people in their cars without a trace of evidence left behind. It's not scary because I am sure the CIA would go to the FISA, which would do its job before approving an execution without due process.

I saw stuff where they had hacked car technology and can kill people in their cars without a trace of evidence left behind. It's not scary because I am sure the CIA would go to the FISA, which would do its job before approving an execution without due process.

Conspiracy theory fans- remember Michael Hastings?

Journalist said he had to go under the radar for a big story then his car crashed in mysterious fashion. This leak says the CIA can hack and crash cars:

https://twitter.com/HIV4U/status/839146 ... 13/photo/1

My question is who is going through this endless about of information?

Yeah label me in the camp of being infinitely more concerned about the CIA being able to peer into everyone's home through a smart tv than a few marines sharing pictures of co-eds. Both are wrong, but one is more fundamental to the basic tenants of our democracy and Constitution than the other.

I would feel terrible if a bunch of time was wasted on hacking me, only to realize what a pathetic loser I am.

There's a constant balance in our society between the government's role in keeping us safe and the protection of our rights. Plenty of examples. Take NYC with its stop and frisk policy. It appears that policy has led to a major decline in crime. But think about it, we could have stop and frisk on every street corner. We could also station marines on every street in Chicago. We'd be safer, but that isn't a country I'd want to live in. I am always going to be on the side of restricting government actions. But there are rational arguments to be had to all the intrusions to fight gun violence, illegal drugs flows, prevent terrorism and the like.

It's amazing that MANY believes that the Feds are watching them even though they have NOTHING anyone wants to see.

Not a problem. I trust James Clapper.

It's amazing that MANY believes that the Feds are watching them even though they have NOTHING anyone wants to see. I'm sure governments around the world have the technology to do things MANY of us have never dreamed of. Your fears bring us people like President Trump. He's going to fix everything.

There's a constant balance in our society between the government's role in keeping us safe and the protection of our rights. Plenty of examples. Take NYC with its stop and frisk policy. It appears that policy has led to a major decline in crime. But think about it, we could have stop and frisk on every street corner. We could also station marines on every street in Chicago. We'd be safer, but that isn't a country I'd want to live in. I am always going to be on the side of restricting government actions. But there are rational arguments to be had to all the intrusions to fight gun violence, illegal drugs flows, prevent terrorism and the like.

Me too...

Another profound revelation is that the CIA can engage in "false flag" cyberattacks which portray Russia as the assailant. Discussing the CIA's Remote Devices Branch's UMBRAGE group, Wikileaks' source notes that it "collects and maintains a substantial library of attack techniques 'stolen' from malware produced in other states including the Russian Federation.