- Apr 21, 2016
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WikiLeaks will work with Google, Apple and other tech companies to fix flaws that the CIA has taken advantage of to hack phones, computers, and other devices. The announcement was made by Julian Assange and comes as a reaction to the heavy criticism brought by the public against WikiLeaks for exposing the data trove for shock value without taking the extra step to help secure the services used by billions of people.
Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, said during an online news conference that they will be working with Apple, Google and all other technology companies to fix all issues, topping the list of vulnerabilities the companies discovered themselves among the available files.
During the same news conference, Assange accused the CIA of withholding information about the vulnerabilities the agency was exploiting in American technology, especially after it realized that documents describing the flaws had been leaked weeks ago.
A rush to patch things up (read more)
Read more: WikiLeaks Will Work with Tech Companies to Fix Security Flaws Exploited by CIA
Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, said during an online news conference that they will be working with Apple, Google and all other technology companies to fix all issues, topping the list of vulnerabilities the companies discovered themselves among the available files.
During the same news conference, Assange accused the CIA of withholding information about the vulnerabilities the agency was exploiting in American technology, especially after it realized that documents describing the flaws had been leaked weeks ago.
A rush to patch things up (read more)
Read more: WikiLeaks Will Work with Tech Companies to Fix Security Flaws Exploited by CIA
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