A little over a decade ago, a small Israeli company created what would become the world’s most powerful and notorious hacking tool.
Mark Mazzetti, who is a Washington investigative correspondent for The Times, explains the surprising story of the NSO Group and why, despite banning its technology, the United States kept trying to use it.
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The Ukrainian Peace Plan Written by ... Russia?
<p>When President Trump’s peace plan to end the war in Ukraine was leaked last week, many felt as though Russia had written the proposal, and to a large degree, it reflected the Kremlin’s demands. The plan set off a global outcry that has forced American officials to revise their ... Show More
27m 59s
Nov 24
The Autism Diagnosis Problem
<p>Once primarily limited to severely disabled people, autism began to be viewed as a spectrum that included children and adults far less impaired. Along the way, the disorder also became an identity, embraced by college graduates and even by some of the world’s most successful p ... Show More
32m 40s
Apr 2020
NSO Employee Abused Phone Hacking Tech to Target a Love Interest
Back in 2013, between the many revelations on mass surveillance abuses by the NSA coming from the trove of Snowden leaks, Americans also learned agents at the signals intelligence agency were snooping on their love interests. Dubbed LOVEINT (a play on ‘Love-Intelligence,’ apparen ... Show More
28m 57s
Aug 2021
The law change that will treat journalists as spies
You might think the UK would be a safe place for journalists, but investigative reporters in this country can face threats, lawsuits and intimidation. And now, the Home Office is proposing changes to the Official Secrets Act that would make the climate for journalists - and their ... Show More
29m 48s
Sep 2023
À la Une: un homme fait les choux gras de la presse outre Atlantique
Donald Trump ! Accusé de « fraude commerciale par un juge » écrit le Washington Post. L’ancien président des États-Unis et deux de ses enfants sont dans le viseur, explique également le New York Times. La procureure générale de l'État de New York réclame, entre autres, 250 millio ... Show More
4m 58s
Nov 2021
The "Nuclear Tongue Twister" Edition
<p>This week, Alan, Quinta and Scott were joined by special guest, Rational Security editor Jen Patja Howell! They sat down to discuss:</p><ul><li>“Our Stand on Havana”: While pressure is building on the Biden administration to take a stand on <a href="https://www.nytimes.co ... Show More
57m 59s
Apr 2023
The Pentagon documents leak
<p>Tommy and Ben discuss the massive leak of US intelligence documents and the potential global implications, a new White House report on what went wrong with the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the potential repeal of the Iraq war authorization for use of military force, Preside ... Show More
1h 27m