is there such thing as hack warrants or something similar? That security agencies can get from courts and legally hack into some target’s computer?

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is there such thing as hack warrants or something similar? That security agencies can get from courts and legally hack into some target’s computer?

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Answer 1

In the US, Law Enforcement agencies can get warrants for a variety of surveillance or actions. This may include forms of electronic surveillance, including hacking and monitoring internet, key logging, search records, phone records, bugging a room, or whatever they want that a judge approves. So yes, under monitored, approved conditions, a law enforcement agency could monitor or hack.