In an earlier post we observed how demand for intrusive surveillance solutions in second and third world countries has fueled the emergence of new competitors such as Wolf Intelligence in a bid to compete with longstanding players in the marketplace. At least in part, these next generation malware players are getting an assist from Wassenaar Arrangement-inspired clampdowns such … [Read more...]
How Serious is Italy’s Crackdown on The Hacking Team? Deadly Serious.
In a recent New York Times article, The Hacking Team claims Italian regulators lifted the export ban on the company’s malware. Don't tell tales. On March 31, 2016, Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) - under orders from the Directorate General for International Trade Policy - banned The Hacking Team from exporting its RCS malware to any country outside the … [Read more...]
The Big Black Book of Electronic Surveillance 5th Edition: 2017
C5IS is proud to announce The Big Black Book of Electronic Surveillance 5th Edition: 2017, the ISS industry's unique Buyer's Guide for law enforcement, government and military intelligence. The book is updated to present current product information on the best ISS vendors in 10 categories, and cross-referenced throughout to show the full range of products, services and … [Read more...]
Fake News Fallout: Can NORSI-TRANS and Russian Spyware Vendors Be Trusted?
With recent evidence of Russia’s role in influencing the outcome of the U.S Presidential election, now might not be the most opportune moment for Russian Spyware vendors to be hawking their wares at Intelligence Support Systems (ISS) conferences organized and hosted by an American enterprise. Yet such is the case with NORSI-TRANS, a featured exhibitor at the upcoming ISS World … [Read more...]
Beyond the Law? Extraordinary Cyber Power of the FBI
The following item is re-published from an earlier analysis where it was buried in review of a major U.S. cyber vendor. We are re-posting and updating that section of the analysis here as a standalone piece -- all about the extraordinary cyber power of the FBI -- to make it easier for I.S. members to find and reference. No, we are not referencing the old Steven Siegal … [Read more...]