IT Sec News updates – Spyware Attacks

PBS

The new policy will apply to individuals who've been involved in the misuse of commercial spyware to target people including journalists, …

Reuters

Spyware firms often say their products are meant for the use of … “Demand from government customers remains strong and our findings underscore the …

BankInfoSecurity

Commercial spyware vendors, of which Google now counts 40, appear to have deep pockets when it comes to procuring the latest zero-day vulnerability …

The Hacker News

… spyware to surveil civil society members. “The misuse of commercial spyware threatens privacy and freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, and …

The Hindu

The Biden administration announces visa restrictions on individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware.

POLITICO.eu

The United Kingdom, France and allied countries on Tuesday called for international guidelines for the responsible use of spyware, in an effort to …

Mint

The visa restrictions can apply to citizens of any country found to have misused or facilitated the malign use of spyware, including those from …

Dark Reading

Spyware Used to Intimidate & Dissuade. Using surveillance tools to wiretap and track the activities of journalists and lawyers undermines free society …

UPI

The United States has announced new powers to impose visa restrictions on foreign nationals who misuse commercial spyware.

Quartz

… rolling out a new policy that will allow it to impose visa restrictions on foreign individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware.