"The US embedded malware into 50,000 global computer networks"
The German newspaper Mirror reported that the spy network of the US National Security Agency (NSA) is much larger than what the world has known so far.
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The NSA also uses surveillance programs that are popular with criminals. (Source: der Spiegel)
The NSA has penetrated tens of thousands of computer networks around the world, using methods commonly used by criminals.
According to the above source, US intelligence has embedded malicious codes into 50,000 computer networks worldwide with the aim of collecting confidential data and personal information.
The NSA's attacks on global computer networks only became known a few months ago, but the scale of the program has only been over 20,000 computers worldwide since 2008.
However, according to the latest information from former US intelligence officer Edward Snowden, the NSA has set a goal of infiltrating 85,000 computer systems worldwide by the end of 2013.
The spyware is described as a "digital sleeper," and once it enters computer systems, it lies in wait, hiding discreetly to await command.
This program works like spy programs that are commonly used by criminals.
(According to Vietnam+)