: In the source code, readers of the Linux Journal —a popular tech publication—were referred to as an "extremist forum".
: The code explicitly flagged individuals searching for or downloading privacy-enhancing software like Tor or the Tails operating system. xkeyscore source code exclusive
: 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 : In the source code, readers of the
In July 2014, German broadcasters NDR and WDR obtained and published excerpts of XKeyscore’s source code, marking the first time the public saw the literal instructions used by NSA computers. Key findings from this code include: : In the source code