2017-02-10.7z

: Tools targeting Apple’s iPhone, Google’s Android, and Microsoft Windows.

: On March 7, 2017, WikiLeaks officially launched "Year Zero" and provided the password to unlock the archive. It contained 8,761 documents and files stolen from an isolated, high-security network within the CIA's Center for Cyber Intelligence.

The appearance of 2017-02-10.7z marked the beginning of one of the most significant security breaches in U.S. intelligence history. 2017-02-10.7z

: The decrypted contents of that file exposed a massive global covert hacking program, including:

: The .7z extension indicates it was compressed using the 7-Zip utility, which supports high-level AES encryption. : Tools targeting Apple’s iPhone, Google’s Android, and

These documents demonstrate that the CIA makes use of publicly disclosed vulnerabilities in their exploits; instead of 'zero days' - Center for Democracy and Technology

: Tools like "Brutal Kangaroo" designed to infect closed networks via USB thumb drives. Key Details of the Archive The appearance of 2017-02-10

: The date in the filename (February 10, 2017) indicates when the archive was finalized for distribution, just weeks before it would paralyze the CIA’s cyber capabilities and force companies like Cisco and Apple to scramble for patches.