As Windows users, you should be familiar with the known annoying popups that need at least one click to leave. We are referring to Microsoft Windows operating system error messages. While we all know these "windows" few knew until recently that they were used by the US National Security Agency for their spyware.
When a Windows program fails, on a PC a popup prompts users to send a bug report to Microsoft to be able to examine it. However, the information sent to Microsoft is also coming from the NSA databases, according to Sunday's Der Spiegel. The German magazine describes in detail the actions of the NSA's TAO department, a department considered to be the top hacking unit of the service. The revelations come from the latest leaked NSA documents by Edward Snowden.
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An NSA presentation document leaked by Der Spiegel noted that Microsoft's operating system bug reports are an "elegant way" acquisitions "passive accesss” in a system.
Η team TAO χρησιμοποιώντας το ισχυρό λογισμικό sleuthing της NSA συλλέγει τις αναφορές σφαλμάτων από την παγκόσμια ροή της κίνησης στο Διαδίκτυο. Τα δεδομένα αποστέλλονται από έναν υπολογιστή συλλέγονται με αυτό τον τρόπο και δίνουν στην NSA πληροφορίες ζωτικής σημασίας για την περαιτέρω hacking δραστηριότητες : τα τρωτά σημεία του υπολογιστή του στόχου.
In recent months, Microsoft and other involved companies have tried to appease public opinion fears about US government spy action.
"Microsoft does not provide any government with direct and unconditional access to its customers' data," said a spokespersonfaceof Microsoft. "
Looking at the first photo posted by Der Spiegel, you can sleep quietly…
