NSO Grp (Israeli Spy Tech) + Cyprus/UK + DiFi/Richard Blum
New Stories + Old Stories = Seem to "Circle Back Around" to connect to familiar names.
Current story linked by Drudge:
(Feb 10, 2019)
AP Exclusive: Undercover spy exposed in NYC was 1 of many.
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Key Locations in article:
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Tel Aviv
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Toronto
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London
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New York
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Cyprus
Summary:
Lawsuits by multiple plaintiffs (for rights & privacy violations) are being brought against [NSO Group Technologies] = An Israeli company that makes "Spy Tech".
Appears there are [Mysterious Operators] trying to (Set-Up Meetings) with key individuals who represent the plaintiffs suing [NSO] = so as to get information about the cases.
A suspicious plaintiff had an AP reporter "crash" his NYC meeting with one of those [Mysterious Operators]. Turns out the [Mysterious Operator] was a "Former Israeli Intelligence" operator.
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(Also Mexico)
Previous Relevant Story about [NSO Group Technologies]:
(Reuters - Jun 19, 2017)
Activists and journalists in Mexico complain of government spying.
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Activists and journalists in Mexico were spied on by Mexican Gov with software known as (Pegasus) sold to Mexico by [NSO Grp].
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(Two Interdasting Connections)
1: [NSO] Spying Cases - Have a distinct [FVEY's] connection. Look at locations, and one lawsuit in particular - it's based in Cyprus (old UK GCHQ Spy Hub).
Plus Mexico connection.
2: And, Would you believe connections circle back around all the way to [Richard Blum] - (DiFi's Hubby)?
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[NSO] Owned by > [Francisco Partners] (based in San Francisco and London)
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[Francisco Partners] - Founded by: (David Stanton) & (Dipanjan Deb - current CEO)
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(David Stanton) & (Dipanjan Deb) were both Senior Executives with [TPG] (Texas Pacific Group - in 1990's) before founding [Francisco Partners].
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Also (1990's) - [Richard Blum] of (Blum Capital) & (Newbridge Capital) = (Newbridge and TPG Asia funds) Senior Executive / Power Player.
→ Following "The Trail" from its Origins:
[Richard Blum & DiFi][David Stanton & Dipanjan Deb] [Francisco Partners] & [NSO] Israeli Spying > [FVEY's] Spy Web & Mexico Spying.
https://apnews.com/a1d1af4256c04cc5a36347667e966a14
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSO_Group#cite_note-9
http://www.ouc.ac.cy/FILESYSTEM/51219/parties/files/1115/CV%20CHRISTIANA%20MARKOU.pdf
https://citizenlab.ca/2018/12/litigation-and-other-formal-complaints-concerning-targeted-digital-surveillance-and-the-digital-surveillance-industry/
https://www.edn.com/Home/PrintView?contentItemId=4359902
https://www.corporationwiki.com/California/San-Francisco/david-stanton/120664539.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Partners
https://www.franciscopartners.com/team/dipanjan-dj-deb?r=1200
http://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=Richard_C._Blum_and_Dianne_Feinstein:_The_Power_Couple_of_California
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TPG_Capital#Newbridge_Capital
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mexico-spyware-idUSKBN19A30Y