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NSA Preps America for Future Battle

The Digital Arms Race NSA Preps America for Future Battle

The NSA's mass surveillance is just the beginning. Documents from Edward Snowden show that the intelligence agency is arming America for future digital wars -- a struggle for control of the Internet that is already well underway.

Inside the NSA's War on Internet Security - AP/dpa

Prying Eyes Inside the NSA's War on Internet Security

US and British intelligence agencies undertake every effort imaginable to crack all types of encrypted Internet communication. The cloud, it seems, is full of holes. The good news: New Snowden documents show that some forms of encryption still cause problems for the NSA. Von SPIEGEL Staff

German Parliament Divided over Snowden Subpoena - VINCENT KESSLER/ REUTERS

Investigating Surveillance German Parliament Divided over Snowden Subpoena

Berlin has insisted it wants to scrutinize NSA spying in Germany. But actually inviting Edward Snowden to testify before a paraliamentary investigation is proving delicate. Some in Chancellor Merkel's party are now casting doubt on Snowden's suitability as a witness. Von SPIEGEL Staff

German Minister 'US Operating Without any Kind of Boundaries'

In an interview, German Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière, 60, warns that American spying has become "boundless" and expresses sorrow that approval ratings for the United States have plummeted in Germany. Von Jörg Schindler, Alfred Weinzierl und Peter Müller

'Most Germans Don't Share These Concerns' - Michael Buckner

NSA Book Review 'Most Germans Don't Share These Concerns'

The head of Germany's agency in charge of counterintelligence reviews the new book by the reporters behind SPIEGEL's NSA coverage. He says many fears raised are overplayed, but also warns people need to take greater care with their data. Von Hans-Georg Maassen

Documents Reveal Top NSA Hacking Unit - Google Earth

Inside TAO Documents Reveal Top NSA Hacking Unit

The NSA's TAO hacking unit is considered to be the intelligence agency's top secret weapon. It maintains its own covert network, infiltrates computers around the world and even intercepts shipping deliveries to plant back doors in electronics ordered by those it is targeting. Von SPIEGEL Staff

How GCHQ Monitors Germany, Israel and the EU - MARKUS SCHREIBER/ AP

Friendly Fire How GCHQ Monitors Germany, Israel and the EU

Documents from the archive of whistleblower and former NSA worker Edward Snowden show that Britain's GCHQ signals intelligence agency has targeted European, German and Israeli politicians for surveillance. Von Laura Poitras, Marcel Rosenbach und Holger Stark

GCHQ Monitors Diplomats' Hotel Bookings

'Royal Concierge' GCHQ Monitors Diplomats' Hotel Bookings

Britain's GCHQ intelligence service monitors diplomats' travels using a sophisticated automated system that tracks hotel bookings. Once a room has been identified, it opens the door to a variety of spying options. Von Laura Poitras, Marcel Rosenbach und Holger Stark

How the NSA and GCHQ Spied on OPEC - ? Heinz-Peter Bader / Reuters/ REUTERS

Oil Espionage How the NSA and GCHQ Spied on OPEC

America's NSA and Britain's GCHQ are both spying on the OPEC oil cartel, documents from whistleblower Edward Snowden reveal. The security of the global energy supply is one of the most important issues for the intelligence agencies. Von SPIEGEL Staff

GCHQ Used Fake LinkedIn Pages to Target Engineers - Jens Büttner/ picture alliance / dpa

Quantum Spying GCHQ Used Fake LinkedIn Pages to Target Engineers

Elite GCHQ teams targeted employees of mobile communications companies and billing companies to gain access to their company networks. The spies used fake copies of LinkedIn profiles as one of their tools. Von SPIEGEL Staff

Belgians Angered by British Spying - LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ/ AFP

Cyber Attack Belgians Angered by British Spying

The hacking attack by Britain's GCHQ intelligence service on Belgian telecoms provider Belgacom has angered politicians in the country. Belgium plays host to the EU's top institutions as well as NATO, and Prime Minister Elio di Rupo is considering diplomatic retaliation. Von Gregor Peter Schmitz

Britain's GCHQ Hacked Belgian Telecoms Firm - YVES HERMAN/ REUTERS

Belgacom Attack Britain's GCHQ Hacked Belgian Telecoms Firm

A cyber attack on Belgacom raised considerable attention last week. Documents leaked by Edward Snowden and seen by SPIEGEL indicate that Britain's GCHQ intelligence agency was responsible for the attack.

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