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...]
Inside the Volcano: Italy’s RCS Labs
Is it pure coincidence or just luck that Italy's RCS Labs, maker of lawful intercept hardware and affiliated solutions, is located just a short drive from The Hacking Team, renowned for its intrusive software, RCS (Remote Control System)? Whatever the case, the result is RCS Labs’ good fortune. Having so much public attention focused on its Milanese colleague frees RCS Labs to … [Read more...]
Fortress Apple: Does it Really Repel FinFisher and The Hacking Team?
When it comes to “lawful malware,” no two players are better known -- or more frequently vilified -- than FinFisher and The Hacking Team. The dynamic duo is widely recognized for pioneering the field of malware used by law enforcement and intel agencies to penetrate and take over targets’ communications devices. Not to mention spreading the technology around the globe in … [Read more...]
The Little Black Book of Electronic Surveillance: 2015
In early February Insider will release The Little Black Book of Electronic Surveillance: 2015, the new and revised 2nd edition of the book that shook the marketplace. LBBES is the industry's most comprehensive guide to the biggest and most influential players in the industry, and has been expanded to include 200 companies. The book is available to members only. Who you'll … [Read more...]
India’s Aglaya: Cracking Apple iOS Without a Jailbreak?
Good news (or bad if you own one) for those who think Apple systems are impervious to malware -- India’s Aglaya says it can crack any iOS device without a jailbreak. That’s an eyeopener for law enforcement and intel agencies following last year’s revelation that FinFisher and Hacking Team are just airware when it comes to penetrating and taking over an iPhone or iPad. If the … [Read more...]