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Re:UK spies: You know how we said bulk device hacking would ... by setquk on Monday December 10, 2018 @03:55AM (#18646308)
They can but they don’t pay people much and you have to be morally bankrupt to work there. Very few people fit that niche.

After paying £27k+ in tuition fees grad priority is earning so the government chased them off too.

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Re:UK spies: You know how we said bulk device hacking would ... by TomMarius on Monday December 10, 2018 @03:56AM (#18646314)
Not at all. Most people see working for their country as a good thing. They can start paying people literally any sum of money literally any minute they want. And even if UK people wouldn't work for them, mercenaries are common.
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Re:UK spies: You know how we said bulk device hacking would ... by setquk on Monday December 10, 2018 @04:00AM (#18646330)
Not here in the UK. Once you’ve taken a public sector position you are tainted.
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Re:UK spies: You know how we said bulk device hacking would ... by heavenlyblue on Monday December 10, 2018 @10:23AM (#18648507)
I assume that doesn't include working for NHS?
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Re:UK spies: You know how we said bulk device hacking would ... by setquk on Monday December 10, 2018 @11:23AM (#18648956)
In an IT capacity that does include the NHS.

I'm not for a moment suggesting this is right for ref. Individual merit is much more important.

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Re:UK spies: You know how we said bulk device hacking would ... by northernmonkey on Monday December 10, 2018 @01:27PM (#18650008)
That is absolutely not the case
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