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> How exactly was someone "hurt" because of said spyware? What do you think the information gleaned from the targets is used for, if not to harm the targets or
by Ansil849 4y ago
> How exactly was someone "hurt" because of said spyware?
What do you think the information gleaned from the targets is used for, if not to harm the targets or others? This is beyond the fact that you don't think the mere act of having spyware installed on your devices is hurtful?
- dylan604 4y agoI equate this to those that say that downloading warez is not hurtful as it's just some electrons shifting around, so nothing was actually stolen. Having spyware sucks, and I do the best of my ability to not let it get installed. However, random internet thiefs vs nation state operatives are not the same and I do not humor myself to think I am adequetely equipped to prevent it. If the CIA plants stuff on my, a US citizen's computer, then that is absolutely something to be pissed off about and they need to be punished for this behavior. However, I know in my personal life there is nothing they will find of value and it is ultimately an absolute waste of their time and resources. If some random internet thief also can make use of the US Gov't agency's spyware in a way that is harmful to me (stealing money, etc), then it's even worse as they TLA probably think "secret" backdoors are safe.