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on January 15, 2014 in World News

NSA able to target offline computers using radio-waves for surveillance

NSA able to target offline computers using radio-waves for surveillance, cyber-attacks The National Security Agency has implanted software in about 100,000 computers around the world, allowing the United States to surveil those machines while creating a trail that can be used to launch cyber-attacks. Though most of the software is installed by gaining access to  computer networks, the NSA can also employ technology that enters  computers and alters data without needing internet access. The secret technology uses covert radio waves transmitted from  small circuit boards and USB cards clandestinely inserted into  targeted computers, The New York Times reported. The waves… View Article

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