FSB Spyware Scandal: Russian Programmer’s Phone Hacked After Ukraine Donation Arrest
Russia’s FSB took a page out of the ‘Big Brother’ handbook, using spyware to track a programmer’s every move after detaining him for donating to Ukraine. This high-tech snooping involved installing malware on his Android device, turning it into a surveillance hub that would make even James Bond raise an eyebrow.
Hot Take:
Looks like Russia’s FSB has been caught red-handed in a game of digital hide-and-seek, planting spyware on a hapless programmer’s phone. All this because he allegedly donated to Ukraine? Talk about a serious case of “phoney” espionage! Next thing you know, they’ll be spying on pigeons for delivering secret messages!
Key Points:
- The FSB used spyware to monitor programmer Kirill Parubets after detaining him for allegedly donating to Ukraine.
- Spyware was installed on Parubets’ Android device during a 15-day detention by Russian authorities.
- The spyware is similar to the Monokle family, attributed to Russia’s Special Technology Center.
- The malware allows comprehensive surveillance, including tracking location, recording calls, and reading messages.
- Citizen Lab and First Department conducted the investigation revealing the malware’s extensive capabilities.
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