How the UAE is recruiting hackers to create the perfect surveillance state

How the UAE is recruiting hackers to create the perfect surveillance state ( theintercept.com )

submitted 2016-10-25T18:45 by salvia_d

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derram 2016-10-25T18:51

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'Several researchers whom DarkMatter approached, including Margaritelli, confirmed they were specifically told they would be working on offensive operations. '

'The State Department declined to comment on whether an export license had been issued to cover DarkMatter or its employees, including those formerly from CyberPoint. '

'According to the Washington Post , the State Department at one point granted CyberPoint permission to advise the UAE on cybersecurity. '

'One security researcher said DarkMatter recruiters had contacted him on LinkedIn five or six separate times. '

'Former CyberPoint employees spoke to The Intercept on the condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisal and concern for the safety of associates still living in the Emirates. '

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