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: The decrypted contents of that file exposed a massive global covert hacking program, including:

: The date in the filename (February 10, 2017) indicates when the archive was finalized for distribution, just weeks before it would paralyze the CIA’s cyber capabilities and force companies like Cisco and Apple to scramble for patches. 2017-02-10.7z

: Starting in early February 2017, WikiLeaks began posting cryptic tweets and clues about a forthcoming series titled "Vault 7." As part of their standard procedure, they released the encrypted 7z archive 2017-02-10.7z to the public as a "dead man's switch" or insurance policy. : The decrypted contents of that file exposed

: On March 7, 2017, WikiLeaks officially launched "Year Zero" and provided the password to unlock the archive. It contained 8,761 documents and files stolen from an isolated, high-security network within the CIA's Center for Cyber Intelligence. It contained 8,761 documents and files stolen from

: A program developed with the UK’s MI5 that could turn Samsung smart TVs into covert microphones while they appeared to be off.

The appearance of 2017-02-10.7z marked the beginning of one of the most significant security breaches in U.S. intelligence history.