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NSA Infected 50,000 Computer Networks Worldwide With Malware: Report
The U.SNational Security Agency hacked more than 50,000 computer networks worldwide last year, infecting them with malware used to conduct sophisticated spy operations, according to a top-secret slide leaked by Edward Snowden.
The new revelation comes from a 2012 PowerPoint slide published by Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad. The document shows a world map that highlights, among other things, more than 50,000 "world-wide implants" under the category "CNE" (Computer Network Exploitation) — NSA jargon for malware infections
Conducted by the Tailored Access Operations unit, the NSA's elite hacker team, one example of a CNE operation is the reported attack against Belgian telecom company Belgacom, according to NRC Handelsblad. However, that attack was previously reported to be carried out by NSA ally, the UK Government Communications Headquarters, a British intelligence agency. Read more...
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