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Stingray-Like Device Enables Blackmail In S. Africa

Posted by timothy on from the abuse-of-power-is-one-way-to-spot-power dept.

New submitter PalmAndy writes to note that: South African Police nabbed some criminals using an IMSI catcher device, similar to a Stingray, in Johannesburg. The article says that it was made in Israel and is worth $2 million. A follow-on story says that it was used for tender manipulation and blackmail of Government officials. A corrupt government official helped procure this device, which in theory is only sold to goverments."

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  1. define "tender" by Gravis+Zero · · Score: 4, Informative

    Tender

    A call for tenders, or invitation to tender (ITT) (often called tender for short) is a special procedure for generating competing offers from different bidders looking to obtain an award of business activity in works, supply, or service contracts. They are usually preceded by a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ).

    sounds like they used it to win government contracts and blackmail government officials that didn't play nice.

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