Wanted: German security developers for new, homegrown spyware
Despite causing a minor political scandal in Germany last year, the government-created “state trojan” program appears to be going strong.
A German tech news site pointed out on Monday that the Zollkriminalamt (Customs Investigation Bureau) is looking (Google Translate) for two new developers to work on the latest version of the state-sponsored spyware. The trojan reportedly could make VoIP calls, record keystrokes, capture screenshots, and more—all as part of government investigations.
The two-year job requires at least three years of experience in IT and telecom, with “technical knowledge in IT security architectures.” German media reported last year that the malware has been used “over 50 times” as part of criminal investigations.
