NSA was monitoring online gaming communities like Xbox Live since 2008

NSA was monitoring online gaming communities like Xbox Live since 2008
According to recently revealed documents leaked by Edward Snowden, the NSA has been monitoring online gaming communities like Xbox Live, World of Warcraft and Second Life since at least 2008.

The agency has been infiltrating RPGs, posing as players, purportedly to root out potential terrorist communications.



Besides the NSA, British counterpart GCHQ was also involved in the operations, say the documents.

The files did not suggest that any terrorists were ever caught, but there were apparently so many undercover agents at one time that there was talk of starting a "deconfliction group" to prevent agents from spying on each other in the networks.

Both Blizzard and Microsoft say they are not aware of any surveillance on their players but most certainly did not grant permission to do so if anyone was spying.

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 9 Dec 2013 18:44
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  • 3 comments
  • Tazer247

    "Dave, I'm giving you a very important assignment. For the next 4 years I expect you to actively participate in this online gaming community to identify any potential terrorist communications. Yes you will be getting paid. No, I am not kidding." - US Government

    9.12.2013 19:48 #1

  • Jemborg

    ROFLMAO


    "Dave, how's that terrorist hunting going?"

    "Be right with you cap there's a bunch of orcs I swear are Communists... my guild are meeting to pwn some insurgent Horde Guild at the next dungeon first. Go away....... get me some more coffee and/or Mountain Dew bitch! What are you my mum?... shut up!"



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    Its a lot easier being righteous than right.


    10.12.2013 04:41 #2

  • kutulu1

    Come on Snowden, I know you want to reveal that America has a spy agency for toilet paper.

    14.12.2013 00:00 #3

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