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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_R9vfg1rOstt69DiC7Hksbyfpvt6t91xmktTGNguwAFmRC3f-C6KZA_IXWegF7qwPI1PhaZUiy9zig5gLpztMaDfGS64oBUk8b6knS0D0OR-ZYLN1akrgZw6_nySS-b9v24COX_mths/s1600/rt.com_-e1388511990982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_R9vfg1rOstt69DiC7Hksbyfpvt6t91xmktTGNguwAFmRC3f-C6KZA_IXWegF7qwPI1PhaZUiy9zig5gLpztMaDfGS64oBUk8b6knS0D0OR-ZYLN1akrgZw6_nySS-b9v24COX_mths/s640/rt.com_-e1388511990982.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>It sounds as if The National Security Agency (<a href="http://www.nsa.gov/" target="_blank" title="NSA">NSA</a>) has been able to hack the iPhone for the last 5 years, since 2008 in fact. According to a Der Spiegel interactive report that looks at the agency’s numerous tools used for intelligence work.<br /><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">See also: <a href="http://www.circlestech.com/2013/12/nsa-tracked-cell-phone-locations-in.html" target="_blank"> N.S.A. Tracked Cell Phone Locations In The World</a></h4>One exceptionally interesting tool, codenamed “DROPOUTJEEP,” is an  implant that was first used to compromise Apple’s first-generation  iPhone. It was able to send various data stored on the phone to the  agency, including text messages, address book contacts, geo-location and  voicemail. Furthermore, the software could activate the microphone of  the iPhone, turn on the camera and take pictures and retrieve cell tower  location.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcmy2niSDGGVEsgb4ZzvF4AzBqMy-Owil0xNg5uVAEgaKJk-QsaEw7IwmvlbH07g5WHd_9e7Rji4bUKf9V0vkwx04iwD3tboL6mLZDYSnrUhL6WXlDQexUbbDe850oWDoq1glKaly7wWg/s1600/SSUNH0JGA585HRKS-cp0x85x931x608-rszw640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcmy2niSDGGVEsgb4ZzvF4AzBqMy-Owil0xNg5uVAEgaKJk-QsaEw7IwmvlbH07g5WHd_9e7Rji4bUKf9V0vkwx04iwD3tboL6mLZDYSnrUhL6WXlDQexUbbDe850oWDoq1glKaly7wWg/s640/SSUNH0JGA585HRKS-cp0x85x931x608-rszw640.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />All NSA-iPhone communications would be “covert and encrypted,” this  means that the target would likely be oblivious to what is going on.  According to the document obtained by Der Spiegel, “command, control and  data exfiltration can occur over SMS messaging or a GPRS data  connection.”  Additionally, the initial DROPOUTJEEP would “focus on  installing the implant via close access methods” with remote  installations to be “pursued for a future release.” The documents  presented by the publication do not specify whether any following iPhone  models were similarly hacked by the agency, though.<br /><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;"> See also: <a href="http://www.circlestech.com/2013/12/the-nsa-is-tracking-your-porn-browsing.html" target="_blank">The NSA Is Tracking Your Porn Browsing</a></h4>However, the leaked materials show that the NSA had various other  mobile-related spying “products” that worked with other smart devices:  GOPHERSET – an implant for GSM SIM cards to pull phone book, SMS and log  files for incoming and outgoing calls.  MONKEYCALENDAR – attack  software that forces a SIM card to transmit geolocation data via covert  SMS messages.  TOTECHASER – an implant hidden in a satellite phone  running Windows CE that transmits data via hidden SMS messages.   TOTEGHOSTLY – an implant that enables full remote control on Windows  Mobile phones offering data download and upload capabilities.  PICASSO –  modified GSM handsets that collect user data, audio data while also  tracking the location of the handset.<br />These programs are only a few of the NSA’s smart spying techniques  that can be used to spy on targets.  Der Spiegel mentioned a 50-page  catalogue of such digital tools developed by the NSA and has revealed  that the NSA can intercept laptops and other products mid-shipping to  install spy malware on them. Moreover, the NSA can reportedly hack a  wireless network from eight miles away. Digital activist and security  researcher Jacob Appelbaum claimed he had seen documents indicating the  US National Security Agency (NSA) could hack into Wi-Fi connections from  8 miles away. That was way back in 2007.<br />In Der Spiegel,  Appelbaum had disclosed information on the NSA’s Tailored Access  Operations unit. The NSA has use drones to carry out such long-range  attacks, he said, but he could not produce any evidence to substantiate  that claim.  “It tells us that they understand that common wireless  cards are probably running Microsoft Windows, which is an American  company, that they know about vulnerabilities and they keep them a  secret to use them…This is part of a constant theme of sabotaging and  undermining American companies and American ingenuity.” Appelbaum said.<br /><i>Image: <a href="http://www.rt.com/" target="_blank" title="RT">rt</a></i><br /><i>Source: <a href="http://bgr.com/2013/12/31/nsa-iphone-hack/" target="_blank">Bgr</a></i><br /><br /><br /><i>Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments. </i></div>

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