“According to Hacking Team’s brochure, RCS offers clients “a way to bypass encryption, collect relevant data out of any device, and keep monitoring your targets wherever they are.” The suite exploits security weaknesses in popular websites, including porn hubs, to inject spyware into a target’s device.
The firm is not picky about its customers. Earlier this year, Human Rights Watch called out Hacking Team for selling a remote device monitoring tool to the Ethiopian government. This month’s email dump confirms that the FBI, the DEA, and U.S. military agencies are also Hacking Team clients. But based on a review of the hacked emails, plenty of non-federal agencies are piqued, too.”
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