😄 a16z-backed Toka wants to help US agencies hack into security cameras and other IoT devices U.S. government agencies often conduct legal hacking, such as the FBI wiretapping or the NSA monitoring emails. Recently, there’s been increased interest in hacking Internet of Things (IoT) devices, like security cameras. Toka, an Israeli startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz, specializes in this area and gained attention for its claims about accessing and deleting security camera footage. Toka is currently hiring for positions aimed at expanding its business within the U.S. government, including a "Client Director USA" and a customer success engineer for federal law enforcement. The company emphasizes that it only sells to military, homeland security, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies that comply with local laws. The trend of hacking IoT devices is becoming common in defense and intelligence, with Israel recognized for its intelligence-gathering capabilities. Toka has raised $37.5 million since its founding in 2018 and has aimed to distance itself from negative associations with Israeli spyware firms by committing to work only with governments that have good records on civil liberties and corruption. Toka's international sales are closely monitored, and while it has attended conferences in the UAE, it claims not to have clients there. The company has a review process for its client countries, assisted by external legal and financial experts. 💬 Source 📌 Powered by V3V Ventures