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The conversation here is focussing on industrial espionage, but that's only one use case for this kind of active measure. An association with an opposition poli
by pulisse 3y ago
The conversation here is focussing on industrial espionage, but that's only one use case for this kind of active measure. An association with an opposition political party could easily get one on a surveillance list.
- sangnoir 3y agoYep, imagine an international postgrad student from an NSO client-state who criticizes their home country's leadership online, or is perceived to be a political activist is likely to be targeted by their own government for additional on-device monitoring via spyware. This could provide a springboard into monitoring other groups the victim may be a member of.
- threeseed 3y agoWe've had this problem quite a bit in Australia. Chinese students attending protests have had their families back home warned. Personally know friends this has happened to.