https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/security-aviation/2023-05-10/ty-article-magazine/.premium/global-surveillance-the-secretive-swiss-dealer-enabling-israeli-spy-firms/00000188-0005-dc7e-a3fe-22cdf2900000
The Secretive Swiss Dealer Enabling Israeli Spy Firms
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It leads from the Americas to Africa to South-East Asia, but also to Basel, a mediaeval town on the banks of the Rhine and the unassuming home of Andreas Fink, a Swiss telecom expert whose unusual skills have placed him at the centre of this industry.
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reveal how Fink's systems have served as a conduit for probing and attacking phone networks across the globe
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When contacted by this investigation, Fink admitted to working with companies and “legally entitled government agencies” as a provider of surveillance services.
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Fink's request to Robert was for "SS7 access" and "a bunch of global titles". In other words, he wanted a list of phone numbers, belonging to Robert's phone company, which could be used to send queries to other networks in other countries.
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