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The group, run by Julian Assange, today realeased more than 8,000 confidential files it says show the techniques the CIA uses to snoop on us through hacking personal technology, such as Iphones and even the Samsung smart TV.

But, more sinisterly, Wikileaks says it obtained evidence that showed a system was worked on to "infect" the central control system of modern vehicles, that the anti-secrecy organisation claims would allow it to carry out "largely undetectable assasinations".

In a statement accompanying the release of the first documents, Wikileaks said: "As of October 2014 the CIA was also looking at infecting the vehicle control systems used by modern cars and trucks.

"The purpose of such control is not specified, but it would permit the CIA to engage in nearly undetectable assassinations."

However, the statement appears to be Wikileaks analysis of the potential use of such an "infection" rather there being any documentary evidence to support the theory.