Wikileaks reveals New South Wales Police uses advanced spyware technology

[fruxodaily]

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NSW police are using advanced hacking software to spy on phones and computers during investigations.

Documents published by WikiLeaks on Monday name NSW police among a long list of clients of Gamma International, a European supplier of spyware capable of remotely tracking computer use.

The documents show the force has spent about $2.5 million on software that can break into computers and phones, log keystrokes and take screenshots.

Some versions are also able to remotely capture Skype and instant-messenger conversations and access microphones and web cameras.

NSW police have held nine licences for various forms of the software, including FinSpy and FinFly, during the past three years, the documents show.

Five licenses remain valid.

A police representative declined to comment on the grounds the technology "relates to operational capability".

NSW law allows police to remotely monitor computer use under warrant.

No other Australian agencies were named in the documents, but other clients include police in countries as diverse as South Africa, Singapore and Italy.

Read more at [url]http://www.9news.com.au/national/2014/09/15/17/20/nsw-police-use-advanced-spyware-wikileaks#qhb0LhU4lCZkBpeE.99[/url][/QUOTE]

[Lonestriper]

I bet they keep stumbling on more evidence that Eddie Obeid is corrupt

[bye]

Apparently they still need a warrant to do this

Can you use FOI to check your own warrants?

[fruxodaily]

[QUOTE=bye;45985306]Apparently they still need a warrant to do this

Can you use FOI to check your own warrants?[/QUOTE]

You can always inquire at the major cities police department and check, it should cover warrants but may have some sort of time restriction

[Bathtub]

Why would they need to spend this much on "security"
I mean
its wales

[Explosions]

[QUOTE=Bathtub;45986826]Why would they need to spend this much on "security"
I mean
its wales
according to google its population in 2011 was 3 million[/QUOTE]

I seriously don't know if this is satirical or not.

[Bathtub]

[QUOTE=Explosions;45986886]I seriously don't know if this is satirical or not.[/QUOTE]

only nerds spend money on security

[Skarphedinn]

[QUOTE=Bathtub;45986826]Why would they need to spend this much on "security"
I mean
its wales[/QUOTE]

Sheep Shagging is a threat to national security.

[fruxodaily]

[QUOTE=Bathtub;45986826]Why would they need to spend this much on "security"
I mean
its wales[/QUOTE]

New South Wales is a state of Australia but I feel as if you were being sarcastic