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How the Global Spyware Industry Spiraled Out of Control

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How the Global Spyware Industry Spiraled Out of Control The market for commercial spyware — which allows governments to invade mobile phones and vacuum up data — is booming. Even the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pegasus spyware was used to hack reporters’ phones. I’m suing its creators

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Pegasus spyware was used to hack reporters’ phones. I’m suing its creators Nelson Rauda Zablah When you’re infected by Pegasus, spies effectively hold a clone of your phone – we’re fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Hacked Newsroom Brings a Spyware Maker to US Court

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A Hacked Newsroom Brings a Spyware Maker to US Court Ronan Farrow / The New Yorker Roman Gressier, journalist working for the Salvadoran news outlet El Faro, is the first individual… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How Democracies Spy on Their Citizens

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A Reporter at Large April 25 & May 2, 2022 Issue How Democracies Spy on Their Citizens The inside story of the world’s most notorious commercial spyware and the big tech… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Internal Documents Show How Close the F.B.I. Came to Deploying Spyware

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Internal Documents Show How Close the F.B.I. Came to Deploying Spyware Christopher Wray, the F.B.I.’s director, told Congress last December that the bureau purchased the phone hacking tool Pegasus for research… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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For Mexican journalists, President López Obrador’s pledge to curb spyware rings hollow

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For Mexican journalists, President López Obrador’s pledge to curb spyware rings hollow Mexico|Impunity Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) 19 October 2022 9 minute read A man uses his cellphone while walking… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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FBI probing ex-CIA officer’s spying for World Cup host Qatar

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FBI probing ex-CIA officer’s spying for World Cup host Qatar By ALAN SUDERMAN October 27, 2022 1 of 5 FILE – Branding is displayed near the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Special report: When spyware turns phones into weapons

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Special report: When spyware turns phones into weapons Illustration by Walid Haddad How zero-click surveillance threatens reporters, sources, and global press freedom By Fred Guterl Published October 13, 2022 Aida Alami… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How the booming spyware industry is making life hell for journalists around the world

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QuincyInst.org (Shutterstock/ Stokkete) surveillance How the booming spyware industry is making life hell for journalists around the world A new report lays out a grim picture of how surveillance tech has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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At least 2 Mexican journalists targeted by Pegasus spyware since López Obrador took office

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At least 2 Mexican journalists targeted by Pegasus spyware since López Obrador took office Mexico|Digital Rights Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) 6 October 2022 2 minute read A man looks at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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