How Can the NSA Get Onto Your computer?

Season 2014 Episode 10

About the Episode

Security expert Ashkan Soltani explains the NSA's QUANTUM program, which allows the agency to access computers through web browsers. FRONTLINE animates illustrations on top of the interview.

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