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Skype monitoring, Gmail hacks, and fake iTunes updates: How 'spy agencies' track you

by Zack Whittaker  |  December 11, 2011 1:11pm PST  |  Image 1 of 23

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The private intelligence sector makes millions, if not billions year on year by selling its spy tracking software, secretive hardware, and phone tapping and computer hacking wares to state intelligence services.

Often sold to the highest bidder without consequences, these companies can support civil rights breaking governments, and be used by state agencies to spy on its own citizens.

One of these companies, the Gamma Group, which alleged links to the repressive Egyptian regime that was dismantled by the recent Arab Spring revolution, is one of many companies that offers states and governments this capability.

This gallery will show you exactly how the Gamma Group can infiltrate your hard drives, mobile phones and even your applications.

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To read more about the private intelligence sector, and the recent video releases in the Wikileaks' 'Spy Files', click here.

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RE: Skype monitoring, Gmail hacks, and fake iTunes updates: How 'spy agencies' track you
josmyth 12th Dec
That's it! I am going to find a way to encode all of my communications using Valley Girl talk.
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RE: Skype monitoring, Gmail hacks, and fake iTunes updates: How 'spy agencies' track you
tom@... 12th Dec
Well, some very old advice works here: If you don't want anyone to see it, do not put it on the internet. EVERY IP your data goes thru (up to 30, sometimes) is a potential place to sniff out data by anyone at every one of those nodes. It isn't the police most of you should worry about.
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RE: Skype monitoring, Gmail hacks, and fake iTunes updates: How 'spy agencies' track you
nshampo 12th Dec
Seems like a great way to waste taxpayer dollars.
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RE: Skype monitoring, Gmail hacks, and fake iTunes updates: How 'spy agencies' track you
nbaztec 12th Dec
Go Bonkers with this folks! Who cares if all the ice caps melt, and say, we DIE!!
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Jeez, I hope they don't find out...
What the ...! 12th Dec
I am an EAA member, read library books, *and* have three bank accounts :-o
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RE: Skype monitoring, Gmail hacks, and fake iTunes updates: How 'spy agencies' track you
josmyth 12th Dec
That's it! I am going to find a way to encode all of my communications using Valley Girl talk.

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