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Commercial spyware vendor exploits used by Kremlin-backed hackers, Google says (arstechnica.com)
submitted 2 years ago by some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] Fuzzy_Red_Panda@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago

I’ve said it before and I will say it again: NSO group is a terrorist organization.

[–] toothbrush@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 years ago

[–] mods_mum@lemmy.today 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I know that in the past Israel was the main provider for these exploits and spyware. Is it still the case?

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Going by the podcast darknet diaries: Yes.
Them or the US or China

Edit: Around the RCE IPv6 bug in Windows, China threatend to block publishing of exploits. They required to first disclosing it with the government before a researcher is allowed to publish it.