A small Israeli company created what would become the world's most powerful and notorious hacking tool. Despite banning its technology, the U.S. kept trying to use it. Find out more about Dana-Farber Momentum at work at danafarber.org slash stories.
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.
Guest: Mark Mazzetti, a Washington investigative correspondent for The New York Times.
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