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Anomaly 6: Private spying firm targets global population with illegal spyware

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Re: Anomaly 6: Private spying firm targets global population with illegal spyware

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Post by WarOnPrivacy »

InTheArena wrote: post #8

Please bear in mind that the site this is on appears to be a Russian propaganda machine. This story may have some validity to it - I haven't investigated yet - but a quick browse of the front page consists primarily of anti-ukraine conspiracy pages.

Not sure why you were downvoted. From what I can tell, you aren't wrong. The site has a history of alignment with Kremlin and Beijing interests. (ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grayzone)

This particular story doesn't seem egregious however. Thinking the worst, I can speculate how it might support a western surveillance state narrative. A too often accurate narrative, unfortunately.

addendum: The columnist seems kind of colorful. ref: https://twitter.com/KitKlarenberg

My vibe is he pubs where he can and isn't uncomfortable with authoritarian groups. ref: https://muckrack.com/kit-klarenberg

Re: Anomaly 6: Private spying firm targets global population with illegal spyware

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Post by matheusmoreira »

photochemsyn wrote: post #3

The wikipedia article seems to spell it all out concisely: > "The company purchases cell phone location data from advertisers who in turn get the information from embedded software development kits (SDK) in commonly used phone applications. The publishers of apps frequently allow third parties to insert SDKs into their apps for a fee. Some of the apps have Anomaly Six’s own SDK embedded in them. This system often rel…

Ah yes, the "it's not malware because technically you agreed to it" defense. "Legitimate companies" with their "legitimate interests".

Re: Anomaly 6: Private spying firm targets global population with illegal spyware

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Post by miguelazo »

WarOnPrivacy wrote: post #11
InTheArena wrote: post #8

Please bear in mind that the site this is on appears to be a Russian propaganda machine. This story may have some validity to it - I haven't investigated yet - but a quick browse of the front page consists primarily of anti-ukraine conspiracy pages.

Not sure why you were downvoted. From what I can tell, you aren't wrong. The site has a history of alignment with Kremlin and Beijing interests. (ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grayzone ) This particular story doesn't seem egregious however. Thinking the worst, I can speculate how it might support a western surveillance state narrative. A too often accurate narrative, unfortunately. addendum: The columnist se…

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Re: Anomaly 6: Private spying firm targets global population with illegal spyware

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Post by miguelazo »

InTheArena wrote: post #8

Please bear in mind that the site this is on appears to be a Russian propaganda machine. This story may have some validity to it - I haven't investigated yet - but a quick browse of the front page consists primarily of anti-ukraine conspiracy pages.

"I haven't investigated yet". Clearly. As your attack on the site's credibility appears to be based on nothing more than their dogged questioning of the dominant US narrative about the US proxy war against Russia.

Re: Anomaly 6: Private spying firm targets global population with illegal spyware

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Post by _kbh_ »

miguelazo wrote: post #13
WarOnPrivacy wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not sure why you were downvoted. From what I can tell, you aren't wrong. The site has a history of alignment with Kremlin and Beijing interests. (ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grayzone ) This particular story doesn't seem egregious however. Thinking the worst, I can speculate how it might support a western surveillance state narrative. A too often accurate narrative, unfortunately. addendum: The columnist se…

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> “ Alignment with Kremlin and Beijing interests"? Care to provide some evidence?

They hire a lot of people that used to work for Russian state sponsored propaganda outlets and have a harshly pro Russian view of the Ukraine war with literally 0 objective analysis.

Re: Anomaly 6: Private spying firm targets global population with illegal spyware

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Post by arminiusreturns »

WarOnPrivacy wrote: post #11
InTheArena wrote: post #8

Please bear in mind that the site this is on appears to be a Russian propaganda machine. This story may have some validity to it - I haven't investigated yet - but a quick browse of the front page consists primarily of anti-ukraine conspiracy pages.

Not sure why you were downvoted. From what I can tell, you aren't wrong. The site has a history of alignment with Kremlin and Beijing interests. (ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grayzone ) This particular story doesn't seem egregious however. Thinking the worst, I can speculate how it might support a western surveillance state narrative. A too often accurate narrative, unfortunately. addendum: The columnist se…

This is such a bullshit take on the GrayZone, which does great work (that yes, goes often against the mainstream views as force-shoved down peoples mind-throats). The fact that you then link Muckrack tells me you are not an honest actor, or interested in the truth.

Re: Anomaly 6: Private spying firm targets global population with illegal spyware

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Post by anigbrowl »

miguelazo wrote: post #13
WarOnPrivacy wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not sure why you were downvoted. From what I can tell, you aren't wrong. The site has a history of alignment with Kremlin and Beijing interests. (ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grayzone ) This particular story doesn't seem egregious however. Thinking the worst, I can speculate how it might support a western surveillance state narrative. A too often accurate narrative, unfortunately. addendum: The columnist se…

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Go back to halfchan.
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