[Infowarrior] - Fwd: Report: Web monitoring devices made by U.S. firm Blue Coat detected in Iran, Sudan

[Richard Forno]

> From: Paul F.
> Subject: Report: Web monitoring devices made by U.S. firm Blue Coat detected in Iran, Sudan
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> American-made devices used for Internet monitoring have been detected
> on government and commercial computer networks in Iran and Sudan, in
> apparent violation of U.S. sanctions that ban the sale of goods,
> services or technology to the autocratic states, according to new
> research. "
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> "Several of the devices, manufactured by California-based Blue Coat
> Systems, were also discovered in Syria. Although Blue Coat tools have
> been identified in Syria in the past, the new research indicates that
> the government of President Bashar al-Assad has more of the monitoring
> devices than previously known."
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> http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/report-web-monitoring-devices-made-by-us-firm-blue-coat-detected-in-iran-sudan/2013/07/08/09877ad6-e7cf-11e2-a301-ea5a8116d211_story.html
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