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Israeli foreign minister distances government from blacklisted NSO Group

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November 6, 20214:15 PM EDT Last Updated 4 days ago Middle East Israeli foreign minister distances government from blacklisted NSO Group Reuters Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid speaks during a meeting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US Cautions Mali About Using Russian Mercenaries

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SA US Cautions Mali About Using Russian Mercenaries September 24, 2021 6:21 PM Jeff Seldin FILE – A truck of the Wagner Group, a Russian private military organization, is seen Feb.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Facebook Can Pursue WhatsApp Hack Lawsuit Against Israel’s NSO Group: US Appeals Court

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Facebook Can Pursue WhatsApp Hack Lawsuit Against Israel’s NSO Group: US Appeals Court In a 3-0 decision on Monday, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco rejected privately… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Despite Abuses of NSO Spyware, Israel Will Lobby U.S. to Defend It

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Despite Abuses of NSO Spyware, Israel Will Lobby U.S. to Defend It As a new accusation surfaces that NSO’s software may have been used to spy on Palestinians, Israeli officials say… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Palestinian activists’ mobile phones hacked using NSO spyware, says report

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Palestinian activists’ mobile phones hacked using NSO spyware, says report Investigation finds rights activists working for groups accused by Israel of being terrorist were previously targeted by NSO spyware NSO has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Frenchman Who Pioneered the Modern Mercenary Industry

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The National Interest October 30, 2021 Topic: Mercenaries Region: Africa Blog Brand: The Reboot Tags: MercenariesPrivate Military ContractorsCongoBob DenardCold War The Frenchman Who Pioneered the Modern Mercenary Industry Before Blackwater there was Bob Denard. by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Update your Apple devices now. New Pegasus hack prompts company to issue new software to fix iMessage vulnerability.

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Technology Update your Apple devices now. New Pegasus hack prompts company to issue new software to fix iMessage vulnerability. Apple released a software update Monday to fix a security flaw exploited… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Use of mercenaries in Middle East was ineffective and un-American

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EDITORIAL: Use of mercenaries in Middle East was ineffective and un-American Monday, Sept. 20, 2021 | 2 a.m. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq offered a long list of painful lessons for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mali’s Junta Dismisses Warnings Not To Hire Russia’s Vagner ‘Mercenaries’

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Mali’s Junta Dismisses Warnings Not To Hire Russia’s Vagner ‘Mercenaries’ September 19, 2021 18:48 GMT By RFE/RL The private Russian security firm Vagner has a presence in many African countries. (file… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Abu Dhabi Express

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Future Frontlines The Abu Dhabi Express Analyzing the Wagner Group’s Libya Logistics Pipeline & Operations By: Candace Rondeaux Oliver Imhof, Jack Margolin Last updated on November 3rd, 2021 Flying Camera / Shutterstock.com Abstract In… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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