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Leak of documents on spyware developed by vendor for Chinese government

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  1. Prairie_Skies
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    This is interesting, thanks for posting this. If true, the device capabilities are particularly concerning. Seems centered around CN surveillance, though the conversation parts also mention sample...

    This is interesting, thanks for posting this.

    If true, the device capabilities are particularly concerning. Seems centered around CN surveillance, though the conversation parts also mention sample data for India. The 'not worth it' part could also be interpreted a few different ways. Either way, intriguing.

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  2. chocobean
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    additional wapo reporting on this news - Leaked files from Chinese firm show vast international hacking effort Foreign Policy: - Leaked Documents Reveal China’s Global Hacking Efforts: Beijing...

    additional wapo reporting on this news -

    Leaked files from Chinese firm show vast international hacking effort

    Foreign Policy: - Leaked Documents Reveal China’s Global Hacking Efforts: Beijing regularly hires private companies to gather intelligence on foreign governments.

    seems pretty confirmed

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