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bawolff ◴[02 Sep 25 20:23 UTC] No.45108510[source]▶

In some ways i think the most interesting aspect is that US federal government has to outsource its spyware.

Is it just that the NSA is unwilling (legally prevented?) to share their toys? Its hard to imagine they don't have capabilities like this.

1. tptacek ◴[02 Sep 25 21:45 UTC] No.45109494[source]▶

(1) Everybody outsources "spyware".

(2) NSA does not in fact have to outsource spyware (they may do it for convenience/situational logistics).

(3) US federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies all have multiple vendors for this stuff.

ICE obtains access to Israeli-made spyware that hack phones and encrypted apps