NSA posed as Facebook to infect computers with malware

By Salvador Rodriguez

March 12, 2014, 11:34 a.m.

The National Security Agency has reportedly used automated systems to infect user computers with malware since 2010, according to a Wednesday report. And at times the agency pretended to be Facebook to install its malware.

The NSA has been using a program codenamed TURBINE to contaminate computers and networks with malware "implants" capable of spying on users, according to The Intercept, which cited documents provided by whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Between 85,000 and 100,000 of these implants have been deployed worldwide thus far, the report said.

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Permalink Reply by Central Scrutinizer on March 13, 2014 at 5:27pm

be a draw...brain tumor versus stolen heart....

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Permalink Reply by John B. Mendolusky on March 13, 2014 at 9:37pm

Dick Cheney's longevity is the result of National Institute of Health subsidization of an experimental project dealing with zombyism by a collaboration between Monsanto and Halliburton. His DNA is a combination of Komodo dragon for all encompassing sociopathic vicious predation, the Galapagos tortoise for hard exterior and Giant sequoia for longevity. His health and vile disposition is maintained with a diet of fresh brains of liberal and moderate Republicans. Since these are so rare and in such short supply, no other models are in the works. PNAC (Project for a New American Centaur) is attempting to develop a species using mollusk DNA for spinelessness, microcephalicism for limited cognitive skills, and the DNA of nettles providing a stinging barbed skin to create just enough indigestion to keep the Big Dick in the right frame of mind. Some of the not nearly successful models produced are seen as Sarah Palin, Louie Gohmert, Virginia Fox, Steve King, John McCain, Paul Ryan. you can probably think of a few more?

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Permalink Reply by Tara on March 13, 2014 at 6:01pm

NSA: We didn’t pose as Facebook

The National Security Agency (NSA) is denying reports that it infected millions of computers around the world with malware by posing as Facebook and other sites.

In a statement released on Thursday, the spy agency said that it uses its technical tools “only to support lawful and appropriate foreign intelligence operations, all of which must be carried out in strict accordance with its authorities.”

“NSA does not use its technical capabilities to impersonate U.S. company websites,” the agency said. “Nor does NSA target any user of global Internet services without appropriate legal authority. Reports of indiscriminate computer exploitation operations are simply false.”

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Permalink Reply by Tara on March 14, 2014 at 12:40pm

Facebook’s Zuckerberg Complains to Obama Over Government Spying

When our engineers work tirelessly to improve security, we imagine we’re protecting you against criminals, not our own government.

The U.S. government should be the champion for the Internet, not a threat. They need to be much more transparent about what they’re doing, or otherwise people will believe the worst.

I’ve called President Obama to express my frustration over the damage the government is creating for all of our future. Unfortunately, it seems like it will take a very long time for true full reform.

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Permalink Reply by Not mainstreamer on March 14, 2014 at 1:07pm

“I’ve called President Obama to express my frustration over the damage the government is creating for all of our future,” Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s co-founder, wrote in a post Thursday.

One cannot a billionaire without being background checked - loyal to elite or not? Mark Zuckerberg is elite himself [i.e. Khazarian] for sure, and highly funded by Wall St.

Obama is not the boss, the Elite is. This is all Zuckerberg show play, trying to save Facebook.

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Permalink Reply by Central Scrutinizer on March 14, 2014 at 1:42pm

just another psychotic, delusional, hubris filled episode of....

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Permalink Reply by Tara on March 15, 2014 at 11:24pm

NSA has 'industrial scale' malware for spying

The National Security Agency has developed malware that allows it to collect data automatically from millions of computers worldwide, a report based on leaked documents showed Wednesday.

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Permalink Reply by Not mainstreamer on March 16, 2014 at 9:44am

Sure NSA is part of One World Government plan. The role of U.S. (poisoned beyond comprehension) in this plan is likely to be a third world country ... this is not a one world U.S. government, but a one world IZCS (Khazarian) government.