Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors

(techcrunch.com)

9 points | by Permit 5 hours ago

1 comments

  • DaveZale 4 hours ago
    "privacy is dead"

    The quote "Privacy is dead" (often accompanied by "get over it") is from Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy, who reportedly made the statement in 1999, according to WIRED magazine. He said it in the context of the public's perceived lack of privacy in the burgeoning digital age, where data was increasingly being collected and shared.

    • aerostable_slug 4 hours ago
      McNealy was talking about data collection in everyday life, activities the user is a knowing part of (or at least could be knowing were they digitally savvy).

      NSO makes spyware that is designed to evade detection by even the savvy. It's not quite the same thing as what happens to everyday folks when they browse the net.