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Mozilla Alleges that Gamma Disguised Own Spyware as Firefox – SPAMfighter News

Mozilla Alleges that Gamma Disguised Own Spyware as Firefox
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Reportedly, Mozilla's allegation revolved around the FinSpy program of Gamma that governments and police deployed for breaking into suspects' computers while keeping it under remote control. Apparently, FinSpy pretends to be Firefox browser's copy that

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Government spyware servers in South Africa: Telkom, Govt mum – MyBroadband


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Government spyware servers in South Africa: Telkom, Govt mum
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In this case the spyware program is referred to as FinSpy, and it has drawn the ire of Mozilla for keeping itself hidden by masquerading as Firefox. It's important to note that the Citizen Lab report doesn't say anything about FinSpy infecting Firefox
Mozilla warns spyware maker: Stop spoofing us!GMA News
Spyware found on SA serversITWeb
Mozilla blasts spurious disguise of online surveillance toolsComputerWeekly.com (blog)
NewsFactor Network
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UK spyware used against Bahraini activists – court witness – RT


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UK spyware used against Bahraini activists – court witness
RT
UK spy technology was used against British citizen in Bahrain, new evidence filed in a UK high court has claimed. Activists are calling for a judicial review of the UK's failure to hold firms accountable for sales of spy software to repressive regimes.
UK company's spyware 'used against Bahrain activist', court papers claimThe Guardian

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UK company’s spyware ‘used against Bahrain activist’, court papers claim – The Guardian


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UK company's spyware 'used against Bahrain activist', court papers claim
The Guardian
The witness statement claims that when a person's computer is infected with FinSpy, "it allows access to emails, social media messaging, and Skype calls, as well as copying the files saved on the hard disk. These products also enable whoever is doing

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