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A New Age of Warfare: How Internet Mercenaries Do Battle for Authoritarian Governments – The New York Times

A New Age of Warfare: How Internet Mercenaries Do Battle for Authoritarian Governments  The New York Times

Sophisticated surveillance, once the domain of world powers, is increasingly available on the private market. Smaller countries are seizing on the tools …

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A New Age of Warfare: How Internet Mercenaries Do Battle for Authoritarian Governments

Now, clearly there is a market for it,” said Mr. Johnston, the security expert. He worked in the military … The Justice Department’s case, run by prosecutors in Washington, focuses on internet fraud …
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Report: Global Network of Government Spyware Detected in U.S., Authoritarian … – Slate Magazine (blog)


Slate Magazine (blog)

Report: Global Network of Government Spyware Detected in U.S., Authoritarian
Slate Magazine (blog)
Gamma's “FinSpy” can bypass antivirus systems, record Skype chats and emails, log what targets are typing on their keyboards, and even conduct “live surveillance” through a user's webcam or “silently extract” files from a computer's hard disk
FinSpy Software Used To Surveil Activists Around The World, Report SaysHuffington Post
Surveillance software FinSpy discovered in 25 countriesThe Verge
Gamma FinSpy Surveillance Servers in 25 CountriesBloomberg
New York Times (blog) –PC Advisor –The Malaysian Insider
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