Sentinel Alliance
@sentinelalliance.bsky.social
Sentinel Alliance is an international association of mercenary spyware victims born to expose and combat its abuse.
December 27, 2024 at 10:29 AM
9/ ❌ The bottom line:
Until strict oversight and accountability are in place, spyware sales must be banned, no matter where they’re developed.
🔒 Without safeguards, no surveillance tool should be considered legal.
Until strict oversight and accountability are in place, spyware sales must be banned, no matter where they’re developed.
🔒 Without safeguards, no surveillance tool should be considered legal.
December 27, 2024 at 10:29 AM
9/ ❌ The bottom line:
Until strict oversight and accountability are in place, spyware sales must be banned, no matter where they’re developed.
🔒 Without safeguards, no surveillance tool should be considered legal.
Until strict oversight and accountability are in place, spyware sales must be banned, no matter where they’re developed.
🔒 Without safeguards, no surveillance tool should be considered legal.
This makes the city a strategic base for selling spyware and exploits to governments that want surveillance tools without heavy restrictions.
December 27, 2024 at 10:29 AM
This makes the city a strategic base for selling spyware and exploits to governments that want surveillance tools without heavy restrictions.
8/ Europe offers a looser regulatory environment. Selling vulnerabilities from Israel is tightly controlled, but operating from Barcelona simplifies the process.
December 27, 2024 at 10:29 AM
8/ Europe offers a looser regulatory environment. Selling vulnerabilities from Israel is tightly controlled, but operating from Barcelona simplifies the process.
🔍 Israel’s export laws require Ministry of Defense approval for selling surveillance tech abroad. But what happens when Israeli experts move their knowledge to Spain and sell from there?
December 27, 2024 at 10:29 AM
🔍 Israel’s export laws require Ministry of Defense approval for selling surveillance tech abroad. But what happens when Israeli experts move their knowledge to Spain and sell from there?
7/ Why Barcelona?
Barcelona is benefiting from the growth of vulnerability research firms and a wave of mercenary spyware talent leaving Israel.
Barcelona is benefiting from the growth of vulnerability research firms and a wave of mercenary spyware talent leaving Israel.
December 27, 2024 at 10:29 AM
7/ Why Barcelona?
Barcelona is benefiting from the growth of vulnerability research firms and a wave of mercenary spyware talent leaving Israel.
Barcelona is benefiting from the growth of vulnerability research firms and a wave of mercenary spyware talent leaving Israel.
By relocating to Barcelona, these developers can bypass those sanctions and operate freely within the EU, accessing markets with high demand and minimal oversight.
December 27, 2024 at 10:29 AM
By relocating to Barcelona, these developers can bypass those sanctions and operate freely within the EU, accessing markets with high demand and minimal oversight.
6/ The U.S. sanctioned NSO Group and Candiru for illegal surveillance using Pegasus, restricting their ability to sell spyware to governments targeting journalists and dissidents.
December 27, 2024 at 10:29 AM
6/ The U.S. sanctioned NSO Group and Candiru for illegal surveillance using Pegasus, restricting their ability to sell spyware to governments targeting journalists and dissidents.
5/ ⚠️ Why should this worry you?
Barcelona is becoming a safe haven for Israeli spyware developers avoiding international sanctions and oversight.
In Spain, they can operate with fewer restrictions and sell surveillance tools that Israel and the U.S. have banned.
Barcelona is becoming a safe haven for Israeli spyware developers avoiding international sanctions and oversight.
In Spain, they can operate with fewer restrictions and sell surveillance tools that Israel and the U.S. have banned.
December 27, 2024 at 10:29 AM
5/ ⚠️ Why should this worry you?
Barcelona is becoming a safe haven for Israeli spyware developers avoiding international sanctions and oversight.
In Spain, they can operate with fewer restrictions and sell surveillance tools that Israel and the U.S. have banned.
Barcelona is becoming a safe haven for Israeli spyware developers avoiding international sanctions and oversight.
In Spain, they can operate with fewer restrictions and sell surveillance tools that Israel and the U.S. have banned.
Recently, two Israeli founders of Bindency—a company that sells spyware to Western governments—joined Epsilon.
📍 Epsilon plans to market spyware from the EU, avoiding restrictions imposed in Israel and the U.S.
📍 Epsilon plans to market spyware from the EU, avoiding restrictions imposed in Israel and the U.S.
December 27, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Recently, two Israeli founders of Bindency—a company that sells spyware to Western governments—joined Epsilon.
📍 Epsilon plans to market spyware from the EU, avoiding restrictions imposed in Israel and the U.S.
📍 Epsilon plans to market spyware from the EU, avoiding restrictions imposed in Israel and the U.S.
4/ Group 3: Epsilon
A newly established spyware company in Barcelona, founded by researchers linked to Azimuth, an Australian firm sold to U.S. defense giant L3 Harris.Azimuth is known for creating exploits used by governments to breach criminal devices but has faced criticism over potential misuse.
A newly established spyware company in Barcelona, founded by researchers linked to Azimuth, an Australian firm sold to U.S. defense giant L3 Harris.Azimuth is known for creating exploits used by governments to breach criminal devices but has faced criticism over potential misuse.
December 27, 2024 at 10:29 AM
4/ Group 3: Epsilon
A newly established spyware company in Barcelona, founded by researchers linked to Azimuth, an Australian firm sold to U.S. defense giant L3 Harris.Azimuth is known for creating exploits used by governments to breach criminal devices but has faced criticism over potential misuse.
A newly established spyware company in Barcelona, founded by researchers linked to Azimuth, an Australian firm sold to U.S. defense giant L3 Harris.Azimuth is known for creating exploits used by governments to breach criminal devices but has faced criticism over potential misuse.
BlueOcean played a key role in developing advanced cyber espionage tools for governments seeking covert surveillance.
📍 Now operating from Barcelona, they benefit from Europe’s more lenient regulations.
📍 Now operating from Barcelona, they benefit from Europe’s more lenient regulations.
December 27, 2024 at 10:29 AM
BlueOcean played a key role in developing advanced cyber espionage tools for governments seeking covert surveillance.
📍 Now operating from Barcelona, they benefit from Europe’s more lenient regulations.
📍 Now operating from Barcelona, they benefit from Europe’s more lenient regulations.
3/ 🔍 Group 2: Ex-BlueOcean Hackers
This team specializes in exploiting smartphone vulnerabilities to install spyware without the target’s knowledge (known as zero-click attacks).
👉 They previously worked for BlueOcean, a Singapore-based firm led by a former senior Israeli Air Force officer.
This team specializes in exploiting smartphone vulnerabilities to install spyware without the target’s knowledge (known as zero-click attacks).
👉 They previously worked for BlueOcean, a Singapore-based firm led by a former senior Israeli Air Force officer.
December 27, 2024 at 10:29 AM
3/ 🔍 Group 2: Ex-BlueOcean Hackers
This team specializes in exploiting smartphone vulnerabilities to install spyware without the target’s knowledge (known as zero-click attacks).
👉 They previously worked for BlueOcean, a Singapore-based firm led by a former senior Israeli Air Force officer.
This team specializes in exploiting smartphone vulnerabilities to install spyware without the target’s knowledge (known as zero-click attacks).
👉 They previously worked for BlueOcean, a Singapore-based firm led by a former senior Israeli Air Force officer.
2/ Group 1: Defense Prime
Former NSO Group employees (creators of Pegasus).
They founded Defense Prime in Barcelona with over 60 Israeli team members. Their goal? Develop new spyware to rival Pegasus.
Pegasus 2.0 may already be taking shape in Barcelona.
Former NSO Group employees (creators of Pegasus).
They founded Defense Prime in Barcelona with over 60 Israeli team members. Their goal? Develop new spyware to rival Pegasus.
Pegasus 2.0 may already be taking shape in Barcelona.
December 27, 2024 at 10:29 AM
2/ Group 1: Defense Prime
Former NSO Group employees (creators of Pegasus).
They founded Defense Prime in Barcelona with over 60 Israeli team members. Their goal? Develop new spyware to rival Pegasus.
Pegasus 2.0 may already be taking shape in Barcelona.
Former NSO Group employees (creators of Pegasus).
They founded Defense Prime in Barcelona with over 60 Israeli team members. Their goal? Develop new spyware to rival Pegasus.
Pegasus 2.0 may already be taking shape in Barcelona.
1/ 🚨 According to @omerbenj from @haaretzcom, at least three spyware development teams have relocated to Barcelona. These groups are working on technologies that could make the city the birthplace of the next “Pegasus 2.0.”
December 27, 2024 at 10:29 AM
1/ 🚨 According to @omerbenj from @haaretzcom, at least three spyware development teams have relocated to Barcelona. These groups are working on technologies that could make the city the birthplace of the next “Pegasus 2.0.”
December 27, 2024 at 10:11 AM
9/ ❌ Fins que no es garanteixin mínims d’auditoria i control, cal prohibir la venda de programari espia, independentment d’on es desenvolupi.
🔒 Sense garanties, cap eina de vigilància hauria de ser legal.
🔒 Sense garanties, cap eina de vigilància hauria de ser legal.
December 27, 2024 at 10:11 AM
9/ ❌ Fins que no es garanteixin mínims d’auditoria i control, cal prohibir la venda de programari espia, independentment d’on es desenvolupi.
🔒 Sense garanties, cap eina de vigilància hauria de ser legal.
🔒 Sense garanties, cap eina de vigilància hauria de ser legal.
Aquesta dinàmica converteix Barcelona en un lloc estratègic per a la comercialització de programari espia i exploits a governs que volen eines de vigilància sense restriccions severes.
December 27, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Aquesta dinàmica converteix Barcelona en un lloc estratègic per a la comercialització de programari espia i exploits a governs que volen eines de vigilància sense restriccions severes.
8/ Europa ofereix un entorn regulador més permissiu. És gairebé impossible obtenir permís per vendre vulnerabilitats des d’Israel, però operar des de Barcelona facilita aquest procés.
December 27, 2024 at 10:11 AM
8/ Europa ofereix un entorn regulador més permissiu. És gairebé impossible obtenir permís per vendre vulnerabilitats des d’Israel, però operar des de Barcelona facilita aquest procés.
🔍 Les restriccions d’exportació d’Israel requereixen aprovació del Ministeri de Defensa per vendre tecnologia de seguretat a l’estranger. Però, què passa quan els israelians traslladen el coneixement a Espanya i el venen des d’aquí?
December 27, 2024 at 10:11 AM
🔍 Les restriccions d’exportació d’Israel requereixen aprovació del Ministeri de Defensa per vendre tecnologia de seguretat a l’estranger. Però, què passa quan els israelians traslladen el coneixement a Espanya i el venen des d’aquí?
7/ Per què Barcelona?
El creixement d’empreses de recerca de vulnerabilitats (vulnerability research) i la "fugida de cervells" de l’àmbit del ciberespionatge israelià han trobat a Barcelona una oportunitat.
El creixement d’empreses de recerca de vulnerabilitats (vulnerability research) i la "fugida de cervells" de l’àmbit del ciberespionatge israelià han trobat a Barcelona una oportunitat.
December 27, 2024 at 10:11 AM
7/ Per què Barcelona?
El creixement d’empreses de recerca de vulnerabilitats (vulnerability research) i la "fugida de cervells" de l’àmbit del ciberespionatge israelià han trobat a Barcelona una oportunitat.
El creixement d’empreses de recerca de vulnerabilitats (vulnerability research) i la "fugida de cervells" de l’àmbit del ciberespionatge israelià han trobat a Barcelona una oportunitat.
Però traslladant-se a Barcelona, poden saltar-se aquestes sancions i vendre des de la UE, accedint a mercats amb alta demanda i menys supervisió.
December 27, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Però traslladant-se a Barcelona, poden saltar-se aquestes sancions i vendre des de la UE, accedint a mercats amb alta demanda i menys supervisió.