While the NSA certainly has the technical chops to eavesdrop, monitor, and intercept all types of electronic communications, they’re also not afraid to employ more straightforward and simpler spycraft methods when it comes to keeping an eye on enemies of the state. Don’t Miss: Microsoft’s new scheme could become Google’s worst Android nightmare Just a few months ago, documents originally leaked by Edward Snowden revealed that members of the NSA’s Tailored Access Operations (TAO) unit would sometimes intercept hard drives along with- network communications equipment like servers and routers while in transit. Then, NSA operatives proceed to-install secret firmware onto the products as to make it easier for them to monitor communications and siphon data. Following that, the equipment in

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