US-backed Israeli company's spyware used to target European journalists

Re:US-backed Israeli company's spyware used to target Europe... by breppp on Thursday June 12, 2025 @01:41PM (#44260473)

I don't understand what's the difference if Italy develops its own or buys it from somewhere else.

Comparably, phone tapping equipment is being sold world wide for almost a century and is used similarly

The fact that some countries that gets these tools starts listening to journalists is concerning, but at least I want to believe it happens less in functioning countries

But I don't see any issue with taking remote control of a drug dealer, terrorist or mafia phone

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Re:US-backed Israeli company's spyware used to target Europe... by Xelbair on Thursday June 12, 2025 @03:13PM (#44261903)

>I don't understand what's the difference if Italy develops its own or buys it from somewhere else.

because the one who sold it quite likely also gets a hold of all information captured by it's user.

Check your other posts for examples of ongoing mass public surveillance programs.

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Re:US-backed Israeli company's spyware used to target Europe... by dylan604 on Thursday June 12, 2025 @02:09PM (#44260794)

a functioning country can become dysfunctional with one election

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Re:US-backed Israeli company's spyware used to target Europe... by croes on Thursday June 12, 2025 @02:40PM (#44261373)

Some spyware like Pegasus is notorious.

It’s always shady if someone uses it because of its high misuse potential.

It’s the computer equivalent of a ABC weapon.

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