Indonesia sneakily buys spyware, claims Amnesty International
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Amnesty International’s OSINT-based probe (2017–2023) alleges Indonesian police and the National Cyber and Crypto Agency procured mercenary spyware through opaque intermediaries across multiple countries, sourcing from vendors tied to NSO Group (Q Cyber), Intellexa, Candiru (Saito Tech), FinFisher/Raedarius M8, and Wintego. The report highlights associated malicious infrastructure (including domains mimicking opposition parties and news outlets), the concealment of beneficial ownership that hampers oversight, and inadequate Indonesian regulation, while acknowledging limited visibility into specific targets or confirmed misuse.
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