Vault 7

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/vault-7

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of initial publication by wikileaks?March 7, 2017
2. What is the timeframe of documented CIA activities?2013 to 2016
3. What are the Vault 7 tools?They are secret computer programs the CIA used to spy on many devices, like phones, computers, smart TVs, and even cars.
4. Why did WikiLeaks share Vault 7?WikiLeaks released the documents on March 7, 2017 to show how the CIA could hack a wide range of digital devices.

Zero-day vulnerability: A security flaw in software that is unknown to the vendor and has no available patch.
Internet of Things (IoT): The network of physical devices, vehicles, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity.
Espionage: The practice of spying or using spies, typically by governments to obtain political and military information.
Cyber offensive capabilities: The ability of a state or organization to conduct attacks or disruptions using computer networks and systems.