Things are not looking up for NSO Group, to say the least. It's the world's leading Black Hat cyber-security company. Its Pegasus malware is the most-advanced hacking tool in the world. It has been used by as many as 40 intelligence agencies, many working for repressive regimes, to seize control of cell phones belonging to human rights activists, … [Read more...]
MBS’ Preferred App to Hack His Enemies: Whatsapp
Facebook has a problem on its hands: its Whatapp messaging service has become the go-to app for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in his efforts to smear and sabotage his enemies, who are legion. The Guardian reported today that Jeff Bezos and MBS had been carrying on a Whatsapp conversation in the weeks since they'd first met each other in California. … [Read more...]
WhatsApp Sues NSO Group Over Exploit Which Attacked Political, Military Leaders in 20 Nations
DONATE: As many of you know, I support my blogging as a freelance journalist writing for publications like Middle East Eye, The Nation, Al Jazeera and Jacobin Magazine. It's a precarious business since you are at the mercy of editors who you hope understand the importance of your work, but who sometimes don't. You may pitch a story you believe is p … [Read more...]
Netanyahu’s Weaponization of Facebook in Israeli Election Offers Roadmap for Trump 2020
Marc Zuckerberg delivered a shockingly tone-deaf Georgetown speech in which he doubled down on Facebooks's refusal to police false political ad content. He argued that political advertising should be an absolute free speech zone on his platform. His users would, he maintained, be able to judge themselves on the veracity of such ads. He refused to place h … [Read more...]
