The head of the Federal Intelligence Agency (AFI), Oscar Parrilli, denied this week negotiations for the purchase of a sophisticated spy software that allows remote control of cell phones and computers. The information had leaked in mails of an Italian company that sells tools of advanced computer intelligence leaked by WikiLeaks and disclosed in Argentina by PROFILE.
“You heard the applause,” said Parrilli reporters with a smile, leaving the auditorium of the Argentina Confederation of Medium Enterprises (CAME). There he made a presentation on Thursday as part of his contacts with the business world to allay fears caused by the new legislation on intelligence to stop “financial market shocks.” We wanted to consult
what transpired through WikiLeaks concerning the purchase of a …
‘We have nothing to do with it. Absolutely. Neither the President has asked us or have plans to do any of those things.
Whoever appears as an intermediary in the mail saying that your company is a supplier of state intelligence …
No. I do not know. Totally unaware. I have nothing to do with it. And it is not, I repeat, not intended for us nor is what the President asked us to do.
Despite this outright refusal, private sector sources linked to the sale of this type of system and official testimonies off the record agree that the purchase intent existed, as reflected in the mails released by WikiLeaks.
New geopolitical orientation. Intelligence sources also said this means that buying an Italian company is consistent with the new “geopolitical orientation” of the AFI acquisitions. In the past, they said, buying technology services promoted by the Americans, with whom he collaborated was privileged. The changes in the former SIDE occurred since the death of Nisman have shifted purchases from European companies.
Leaked confidential communications and three weeks ago, an Argentina company, Tamce SA, appears as an intermediary for the sale of program spying Galileo, developed by the Italian Hacking Team, which has a cost that can rise to more than one million dollars to fifty devices intervene.
holder Tamce SA, Nicholas Ruggiero, speaking contact with Presidency, experience sales to the Argentine intelligence services and mentions a meeting with the current director of the AFI. There is also talk of an Israeli competitor, NSO Group, which had already made a “demo” to officials of the AFI.
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