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FinFisher, the spyware loved by cruel dictators, stomps all over human rights … – The Register


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FinFisher, the spyware loved by cruel dictators, stomps all over human rights
The Register
FinFisher, also known as FinSpy, infects PCs by exploiting vulnerabilities in Apple iTunes and other software, or is simply installed by tricking someone into opening and running an email attachment. Once in place, it uses a rootkit to hide itself from

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Mozilla accuses Gamma of dressing up dictators’ spyware as Firefox – Register


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Mozilla accuses Gamma of dressing up dictators' spyware as Firefox
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At the centre of the allegations is Gamma's FinSpy program [PDF], which is deployed by cops and G-men to infiltrate a suspect's PC and allow it to be controlled from a remote server. It is claimed FinSpy masquerades as a harmless copy of the Firefox
Mozilla moves to stop spyware company from spoofing FirefoxCSO
Mozilla Takes Aim at Spyware That Masquerades as FirefoxWired (blog)
Mozilla Targets Spyware Masquerading as FirefoxPC Magazine
TechEye –PC Pro –Ars Technica
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