The FBI custom-designs malware to snare suspects, a court has heard, and has been able “for years” to watch suspects through PC webcams – without turning on the light to warn the victim the camera is active, a court has heard.
The Washington Post reported that the decision to use such malware was taken on a case-by-case basis – and the software was “custom built” to catch individuals. The information was revealed by a search warrant requested by the FBI, searching for a suspect known only as “Mo”, who had allegedly delivered bomb threats.
In the case of “Mo”, the FBI designed malware which would install itself on any computer where he accessed his Yahoo Mail address, to gather location information on the suspect.
