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Israeli Surveillance Firm's Software Used to Combat Terrorism Raises Ethical Questions
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03:01 - 11:30 (08:28)

NSO's Pegasus software claims to crack the encrypted communications of any iPhone or Android device, raising concerns about the violation of privacy and human rights abuses by government agencies using the software, including Djibouti and potentially the US.

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NSO Group's Pegasus spyware tool has been providing a solution to investigators' problems of accessing encrypted communications to criminal activities, which far exceeds the capabilities of other private companies or even state intelligence services.
03:01 - 07:34 (04:32)
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Spyware
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NSO Group's Pegasus spyware tool has been providing a solution to investigators' problems of accessing encrypted communications to criminal activities, which far exceeds the capabilities of other private companies or even state intelligence services.

Chapter
Israeli Surveillance Firm's Software Used to Combat Terrorism Raises Ethical Questions
Episode
The Sunday Read: 'The Battle for the World’s Most Powerful Cyberweapon'
Podcast
The Daily
An NSO brochure obtained by the New York Times shows that its Phantom spyware allows American law enforcement and spy agencies to extract and monitor data from mobile devices, a development that raises questions about privacy and security.
07:34 - 11:30 (03:55)
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NSO, Spyware
Summary

An NSO brochure obtained by the New York Times shows that its Phantom spyware allows American law enforcement and spy agencies to extract and monitor data from mobile devices, a development that raises questions about privacy and security. During a demonstration to officials in Washington, NSO demonstrated a new system named Phantom, which could hack any number in the United States that the FBI decided to target.

Chapter
Israeli Surveillance Firm's Software Used to Combat Terrorism Raises Ethical Questions
Episode
The Sunday Read: 'The Battle for the World’s Most Powerful Cyberweapon'
Podcast
The Daily