Angry Birds and other unsecured phone apps targeted by NSA and GCHQ

Charlee Gothard
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More Snowden leaks suggest spooks have cracked mapping, gaming and even swinging apps

Newly revealed documents shared by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden have shown that so-called 'leaky' smartphone apps are being targeted by both the NSA and GCHQ as sources of personal informat...

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