Federal Times: Indeed, the requirements statement for the CIA project – published by Wikileaks – describes ExpressLane as “a Windows Service that collects files to a covert partition on a USB drive. ExpressLane has a timed kill capability that revokes the functionality of biometric collection/analysis software. Version 3.1.1 launches a Windows installation splash screen that runs as the cover application during covert file collection.”
“Some of these biometric systems have already been given to the Liaison services,” the document said. “OTS/i2c plans to revisit these sites with the cover of upgrading the biometric software to perform a collection against the biometric takes.”
In addition to the NSA and FBI, the CIA biometric system is also tied into the Department of Homeland Security.
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