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March 9, 2017 08:58 am GMT

Google says it already fixed 'many' of the security flaws from Vault 7 leak

On Tuesday, WikiLeaks released a large trove of documents, allegedly containing CIA hacking tools and security exploits for all major software platforms, including Android. 

Now, Google has publicly responded to the leak, claiming "many" of the vulnerabilities are already fixed. 

SEE ALSO: WikiLeaks document dump alleges the CIA can hack almost everything

"As we’ve reviewed the documents, we're confident that security updates and protections in both Chrome and Android already shield users from many of these alleged vulnerabilities," Heather Adkins, Director of Information Security and Privacy, told Mashable in a statement. "Our analysis is ongoing and we will implement any further necessary protections. We've always made security a top priority and we continue to invest in our defenses." Read more...

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