What do I need to know about the CIA's hacking program?


  • World
  • Wednesday, 08 Mar 2017

(Reuters) - WikiLeaks, the website that specializes in exposing secrets, on Tuesday released what it said were thousands of documents that described internal U.S. Central Intelligence Agency discussions on hacking techniques it has used to circumvent security on electronic devices for spying.

Reuters could not immediately verify the contents of the published documents. The following are some questions and answers users of consumer electronics may have:

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