WikiLeaks Reveals CIA Tool For Hacking Webcams, Microphones (thestack.com)

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Stack: WikiLeaks has released a new set of documents in the CIA Vault 7 leak, outlining the "Dumbo" hacking tool which allows control of webcams and microphones. The release explains that the tool is capable of completely suspending processes on webcams and corrupting video recordings. Dumbo's is tasked specifically with gaining and exploiting physical access to target computers used in CIA field operations, the release notes. According to WikiLeaks, the tool allows for the identification, control and manipulation of monitoring and detection systems, such as webcams and microphones, running the Microsoft Windows operating system. The technology first identifies all installed devices, whether they are connected locally, wirelessly, or across wired networks. Once Dumbo has detected all of these devices, it identifies all the related processes, which may include recording, monitoring or detection of video, audio and network streams. These operations can then be suspended by the operator. "By deleting or manipulating recordings the operator is aided in creating fake or destroying actual evidence of the intrusion operation," the release added. Dumbo does require direct access to the target computer and is run from a USB stick. The release states that it supports 32bit Windows XP, Windows Vista, and newer versions of Windows operating system. However, 64bit Windows XP and Windows versions prior to XP are not supported.

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eh

[butchersong]

This doesn't seem terribly impressive. Local access required.. look at devices, suspend processes?

They're not a hacking org

[Anonymous Coward]

> Interesting that Wikileaks is publicizing CIA documents while leaving their master Vladimir Putin, and his puppet Donald Trump unscathed.

Wikileaks isn't a hacker organization, they can only leak things which people send to them which they can verify. Have you sent them any FSB docs lately?

Re:Wikileaks has no info on Trump's treason?

[bit trollent]

Blaming "The Deep State" for catching Donald Trump blatantly committing treason is just pathetic. He sold America out to Russia, and he got caught. That's Trump's fault.

Our security agencies are just doing their job protecting us from Russia's attacks on our country. It is not their fault that Donald Trump colludes with Russia's attacks on our country.

It is not the job of the US government to ignore Donald Trump's obvious crimes and treasonous actions.