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U.S. Treasury issued fresh sanctions against entities linked to the Intellexa Consortium
- The U.S. Department of Treasury issued new sanctions against five executives and one entity associated with the Intellexa Consortium for their role in developing, operating, and distributing commercial spyware.
- The Intellexa Consortium was created in 2019, it has acted as a marketing umbrella for various offensive cyber companies that provide commercial spyware and surveillance tools designed for targeted and mass surveillance campaigns.
- The US government sanctioned financial entities linked to the Intellexa Consortium’s sale of surveillance software.
- The fresh package of sanctions issued by the U.S. government is part of the effort against commercial spyware vendors.
- The US government has also implemented a new policy to impose visa restrictions on individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware.
- The Predator spyware is known for its extensive data-stealing and surveillance capabilities.
- Commercial spyware poses a significant threat to the national security of the United States.
- The Predator spyware has resurfaced with fresh infrastructure after a decline caused by US sanctions against Intellexa Consortium.
- The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added Intellexa and Cytrox to the Entity List for trafficking in cyber exploits used to gain access to information systems.
- The U.S. Government warns of the key role that surveillance technology plays in surveillance activities that can lead to repression and other human rights abuses.
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