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In reply to the discussion: BFEE Just Us [View all]Octafish
(55,745 posts)Critically, the targets for this deceit and reputation-destruction extend far beyond the customary roster of normal spycraft: hostile nations and their leaders, military agencies, and intelligence services. In fact, the discussion of many of these techniques occurs in the context of using them in lieu of traditional law enforcement against people suspected (but not charged or convicted) of ordinary crimes or, more broadly still, hacktivism, meaning those who use online protest activity for political ends.
The title page of one of these documents reflects the agencys own awareness that it is pushing the boundaries by using cyber offensive techniques against people who have nothing to do with terrorism or national security threats, and indeed, centrally involves law enforcement agents who investigate ordinary crimes:
What an interesting web the police state builds to practice tradecraft and deceive or whatever the rich use to get richer and make wars that go on for ever for profits without cease.
Most importantly: Thank you, shraby! Please know I got you covered. It's the only way to get out of these gangster times relatively healthy.