Posted on 03/29/2020 2:07:24 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Exclusive: Whistleblower’s data suggests millions of tracking requests sent over four-month period
Saudi Arabia appears to be exploiting weaknesses in the global mobile telecoms network to track its citizens as they travel around the US, according to a whistleblower who has shown the Guardian millions of alleged secret tracking requests.
Data revealed by the whistleblower, who is seeking to expose vulnerabilities in a global messaging system called SS7, appears to suggest a systematic spying campaign by the kingdom, according to experts.
The data suggests that millions of secret tracking requests emanated from Saudi Arabia over a four-month period beginning in November 2019.
The tracking requests, which sought to establish the US location of Saudi–registered phones, appeared to originate from Saudi’s three biggest mobile phone companies.
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Trump’s really trying to like and get along with the Saudis. It would be a huge mistake for them to mess with the US.
Saudis have never been our friends.
“Keep your friends close, but your enemies even closer.”
Do you think the US spies on its citizens when they are abroad?
[Trump’s really trying to like and get along with the Saudis. It would be a huge mistake for them to mess with the US.]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Pollard
https://www.dw.com/en/german-prosecutors-close-case-on-nsa-spying-scandal/a-40814387
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/22/germany-accused-hypocrisy-claims-spied-usa/
And everyone “meddles” in everyone’s politics. Once again, it’s a matter of prudence. Buying influence is way cheaper than the alternatives.
Does a bear.....?
[Do you think the US spies on its citizens when they are abroad?]
Who do they think they are, the Red Chinese or Russians?
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