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    Moroccan Government Used Powerful Israeli Pegasus Spyware, Former Intelligence Officer Says

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Morocco’s government has long denied using the Israeli spyware Pegasus to surveil its citizens. Now, a former Moroccan intelligence officer provides new evidence that the government did employ the software, and explains how it was used. Continue reading →

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    Co-Founder of Controversial Spyware Firm Had Israeli Diplomatic Passport

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Developed by Israeli firm NSO Group, the spyware has the capacity to gather a target’s most private information: it can infiltrate a cellphone to access its files, photos, and browsing history, and turn its microphone and camera into listening and seeing devices for government intelligence agents. Continue reading →

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    Profit Over Protection: The U.S. Intelligence Community’s Over-Reliance on Private Contractors

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Essay| The Latest Profit Over Protection: The U.S. Intelligence Community’s Over-Reliance on Private Contractors by Aneree Amin |10.27.2025 at 06:00am Introduction: Bottom Line Up Front The United States government has increasingly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Artificial Intelligence: big data and autonomous systems along the belt and road: towards private security companies with Chinese characteristics?

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    Artificial Intelligence: big data and autonomous systems along the belt and road: towards private security companies with Chinese characteristics? Peter Layton 2020 Small Wars & Insurgencies 31:4 874-897 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading →

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    Business Profile: Psy-Group

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    Business Profile: Psy-Group   Produce a detailed business profile of the Israeli company Psy-Group. Include all subsidiaries. List its contracts for the past 15 years. List all company officials. Initial analysis… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Global Strategic Group

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    Global Strategic Group   Not that anybody really notices, but this company has an interesting history. One of its cofounders was recent in the news for his involvement as founder/CEO of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Submission of the Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto, to the United Nations Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries

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    Submission of the Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto, to the United Nations Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries You must be logged in to view this content. Click here … Continue reading →

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    In new peace, US firms will help Israel spy on and target Gazans

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    In new peace, US firms will help Israel spy on and target Gazans The presence of Palantir and Dataminr at the new US military compound in Israel offers a glimpse of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Meta awarded $167m in court battle with spyware mercenaries

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    Meta awarded $167m in court battle with spyware mercenaries WhatsApp owner Meta is awarded millions of dollars in damages and compensation after its service was exploited by users of mercenary spyware… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Israeli spyware firms are fueling the global surveillance state

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    Israeli spyware firms are fueling the global surveillance state The Grayzone Jul 31, 2025 By ¡Do Not Panic! – July 31, 2025 The Pegasus hacking tool was just the beginning. A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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