{"id":56612,"date":"2017-03-10T11:15:32","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T17:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=56612"},"modified":"2017-03-10T11:15:32","modified_gmt":"2017-03-10T17:15:32","slug":"vault-7-compromised-security-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/vault-7-compromised-security-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"CIA Vault 7 Leaks Show Compromised Security Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anti-Virus Solutions Exposed in Vault 7 Leaks<\/h4>\n

The CIA Vault 7 leaks have been all over the internet since the information has been breached. \u00a0The leaks have led to some serious concern, not only with the general public, but within the White House as well.<\/p>\n

For anyone who may not be aware, the Vault 7 leak exposed the CIA’s hacking tools. \u00a0These include hacking into device microphones, cameras, even security software programs. \u00a0There were 20 different security solutions that the government had been using to find vulnerabilities within. \u00a0Upon finding the vulnerabilities, they would not report them. \u00a0Instead they used them to bypass the security protection and install malware on various PCs. \u00a0Below, you will find a screenshot of the security solutions the CIA was bypassing. \u00a0You can also find a full list of compromised documents here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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As you will notice, PC Matic is not listed. \u00a0Sometimes it pays to be the little guy…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Anti-Virus Solutions Exposed in Vault 7 Leaks The CIA Vault 7 leaks have been all over the internet since the information has been breached. \u00a0The leaks have led to some serious concern, not only with the general public, but within the White House as well. 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