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The FBI reportedly confirms it tested NSO’s spyware

The Verge

The FBI has confirmed to The Washington Post that the agency had a license to use NSO’s Pegasus spyware and that it tested out the software’s capabilities. The FBI says it was only testing the software, not using it. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Audacity’s Privacy Policy Doesn’t Make It ‘Spyware’ Because Everything Is Spyware Now

Gizmodo

Ever since Audacity was acquired by tech conglomerate Muse Group in late April , fans of the free-to-use audio tool have been raising hell about some of the changes made to the software. Then came a new contributor license agreement. First came plans to add telemetry capture.

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Facial recognition software that can identify suspects, databases that can be tapped to track suspects’ movements and locations, automatic license plate … Read more on Los Angeles Times. Regin, new computer spyware, discovered by Symantec. A software problem in … Read more on New York Times. Open thread.

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US State Department phones were reportedly hacked by NSO spyware

The Verge

At least nine employees of the US State Department working in or with Uganda had their iPhones hacked with spyware made by NSO Group, according to a report from Reuters. While it’s unclear who carried out the attacks, NSO Group says it only sells its software to government organizations that have gotten approval from the Israeli government.

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New US rules on spyware exports try to limit surveillance tech like Pegasus

The Verge

The US Department of Commerce announced a new rule to prevent the sale of hacking tools to China and Russia, The Washington Post reports. If a US company wants to export spyware to a government that poses a national security concern, the company would need a license. Raimondo, the US Secretary of Commerce.

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Victus pro Scientia Opus -- Food for the Knowledge Worker: Google Apps Replacing SharePoint? Ummmm, no.

Victus pro Scientia Opus -- Food for the Knowledge

That being said, I could see the LimitNone tools and approach having benefits for businesses whose needs center around: 1. Licensing challenges make this more difficult than it ought to be for SharePoint/Groove. I believe in the right tool for the right job. collaboration across organizational boundaries.

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Israeli spyware was used against US diplomats in Uganda

Vox

A hack targeting US officials is just the latest problem for NSO Group, the Israeli company behind Pegasus spyware. The aim, according to the Wall Street Journal , is to create a framework around the export and licensing controls of such technology, as well as create an information-sharing network to detect and report on its misuse.

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