A slide from an internal NSA presentation indicating that the agency uses at least one Google cookie as a way to identify targets for exploitation. (Washington Post)
'NSA Uses Google Cookies To Track Targets,' Reveals Latest Snowden Leak -- Daily Mail
* Slide shows how internet tracking devices can be used by spy agency
* Unique code created by Pref Cookies can identify individual's browser
The National Security Agency has been accused of using Google cookies to pinpoint targets the government wants to hack.
In a NSA presentation slide released by Edward Snowden and seen by the Washington Post, the agency appeared to be using internet tracking techniques usually used by advertisers.
While the Pref Cookies reportedly being used don't reveal personal information, they can uniquely identify a person's browser.
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More News On The Latest Snowden Revelation
NSA uses Google cookies to pinpoint targets for hacking -- Washington Post
NSA uses advertisers’ cookies to track specific web browsers - report -- RT
Snowden documents: NSA piggybacks on Web cookies to spy -- UPI
NSA uses Google's cookies to select surveillance targets, leaked Snowden docs reveal -- FOX News
NSA and GCHQ Uses Google Ad Cookies to Spy on Suspects -- International Business Times
NSA Borrows an Advertiser Trick to Track Hacking Targets -- Time
NSA reportedly leveraging Google cookies and leaked mobile location data to identify hacking targets -- Endgadget
NSA using Google cookies, app location data to track targets -- ZDNet
NSA reportedly 'piggybacking' on Google advertising cookies to home in on surveillance targets -- The Verge
How NSA reportedly uses Google cookies could be next privacy flash point -- Christian Science Monitor
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