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: The system was programmed to track anyone requesting Tor "bridge" information via email, which is often used by people in censored countries to access the open web. Under the Hood: Technical Architecture

During his 2013 leaks, Edward Snowden claimed that XKEYSCORE could "write to your hard drive" if you were a target. The academic community dismissed this as hyperbole. However, the exclusive source code contains a reference to a remote_forensics module that mounts network file systems (SMB, AFP, NFS) to push a small "tagging agent" to unpatched clients. xkeyscore source code exclusive

Some of the key features of XKeyscore include: : The system was programmed to track anyone

: The leaked snippets illustrated how the system identifies the use of encryption, VPNs, and anonymizing tools to find "targets" who are otherwise hiding their identities. The "Second Leaker" Theory However, the exclusive source code contains a reference

Exclusive reviews of leaked XKeyscore source code and documentation reveal a massive NSA signals intelligence system that captures widespread user internet activity, including emails and browsing history. The analysis indicates the system uses specialized code to specifically flag users of privacy tools like Tor and Tails, often mislabeling them as "extremists". For an in-depth look at the code, read the report at The Intercept