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CIA can intercept & redirect SMS on Android, according to 'Highrise' document

13-7-2017 < Blacklisted News 53 61 words
 

An alleged CIA hacking tool allowing SMS messages to be redirected is the latest covert spy device unveiled by WikiLeaks. Named ‘Highrise,’ the tool is the latest disclosed in a series of leaks named ‘Vault7,’ which WikiLeaks claims come from within the CIA. Described in a statement from WikiLeaks as an Android application, ‘Highrise’ provides a redirector function for SMS messaging.

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