US bans maker of spyware used to target government officials, journalists

US bans maker of spyware used to target government officials, journalists

The Treasury Department banned the maker of spyware used to target government officials, reporters and activists, deploying “first-of-its-kind” sanctions against sellers of commercial spyware.  The U.S. government deployed sanctions against Greece-based spyware vendor Intellexa on Tuesday and the company’s leadership after targeting U.S. officials.  “Today’s actions represent a tangible step forward in discouraging the misuse … Read more