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Re:Israeli firm's digital ads enabling installation of 'zero... by nradov on Thursday October 15, 2026 @10:50AM (#50104519)
One factor is that Israel generally refuses to extradite their citizens who are accused of crimes in foreign countries. So they effectively operate with a certain level of legal immunity.
Re:Israeli firm's digital ads enabling installation of 'zero... by sudosysgen on Thursday October 15, 2026 @11:14AM (#50104885)
Yes, in general Israeli intelligence and hacking groups tend to enjoy far fewer consequences when they screw up than their Western counterparts, which then allow them to be far more aggressive.
Re:Israeli firm's digital ads enabling installation of 'zero... by tyromaniac on Thursday October 15, 2026 @01:41PM (#50107276)
I was only really aware of the many high profile cases of sex offenders exploiting this, I never thought of the cybercrime angle.
Re:Israeli firm's digital ads enabling installation of 'zero... by alsetmusic on Thursday October 15, 2026 @01:55PM (#50107501)
The perpetrator of the viral "you're stealing my house," "if I don't steal it someone else would steal it," video was purported to be an alleged sex offender who fled to Israel to escape charges.
Re:Israeli firm's digital ads enabling installation of 'zero... by tyromaniac on Thursday October 15, 2026 @02:43PM (#50108298)
I don't know if that's true since I haven't seen any evidence for it, but I would not be surprised.
Re:Israeli firm's digital ads enabling installation of 'zero... by miohtama on Thursday October 15, 2026 @02:37PM (#50108224)
If there is no punishment for shooting school kids with a sniper rifle, there isn't going to be punishment for any lesser evils.
Re:Israeli firm's digital ads enabling installation of 'zero... by sleepybrett on Thursday October 15, 2026 @04:21PM (#50109697)
hell and america will send israeli's that commit horrible crimes in us territory back to israel before anyone can actually consider prosecuting them.