espionage
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The FBI Reportedly Came Very Close to Deploying Spyware for Domestic Surveillance
The FBI came very close to using commercial spyware to aid in its domestic criminal investigations, the New York Times has reported. The spyware was developed by the NSO Group, the notorious surveillance vendor from Israel whose products have been tied to spying scandals all over the world.
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Journalist Sues Predator Spyware Maker for Allegedly Helping Government Surveil Him
A Greek journalist who was targeted for surveillance with spyware has filed a lawsuit against the spyware’s proprietor, hoping to spur a criminal investigation into the malfeasance surrounding the sales and use of such spying tools.
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White House Warns Major Defence Contractor Against Acquiring NSO’s Infamous Spyware Firm
On Tuesday, news broke of a potential acquisition that would upend the surveillance industry if approved: NSO Group, one of the most well-known, notorious, and troubled spyware vendors on the market, may be bought by L3Harris Technologies, a major American defence contractor that specialises in a wide assortment of surveillance and military products. The next…
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Here’s Why the World’s Most Infamous Spyware Maker Is Broke
The CEO of the notorious spyware vendor NSO Group apparently has a new plan to rebound from the company’s ongoing legal and fiscal tailspin: start re-selling its noxious spyware to the very governments that got it into trouble in the first place.