2017-02-10.7z < OFFICIAL ✮ >

This specific encrypted file was the for the first batch of documents, titled "Year Zero." It was released as a password-protected insurance file weeks before the actual decryption key was made public. The Full Story: The Vault 7 Leak

The filename refers to a critical piece of the "Vault 7" leak, an massive archive of CIA hacking tools published by WikiLeaks in March 2017. 2017-02-10.7z

The appearance of 2017-02-10.7z marked the beginning of one of the most significant security breaches in U.S. intelligence history. This specific encrypted file was the for the

: Tools like "Brutal Kangaroo" designed to infect closed networks via USB thumb drives. Key Details of the Archive intelligence history

: 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.