US, 10 countries issue first-ever anti-spyware declaration (Jerusalem Post)

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     Cyberattack on a smartphone. Beware of downloading spyware (Illustrative). (photo credit: PIXABAY)

    US, 10 countries issue first-ever anti-spyware declaration – By Yonah Jeremy Bob (Jerusalem Post) / Mar 30 2023

    How does this declaration affect Israel’s cyberattack abilities?

    The US and 10 other countries on Thursday issued a major anti-spyware declaration, which was the first of its kind. US President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order banning spyware from the US federal government.

    Although neither announcement specifically named Israel, in a media briefing by a top US administration official, NSO Group was repeatedly discussed, and a recent US think tank report claimed that Israeli spyware (including multiple groups) has conquered a significant majority of the global spyware market.

    The Jerusalem Post has learned that some of the groups on the list continue to use commercial Israeli spyware, and their commitment may be more nuanced in terms of defining what is the misuse of spyware and what it means to use spyware legally.

    CONTINUE > https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-735956

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