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Commerce Dept sanctions NSO Group, Positive Technologies and more for selling spyware and hacking tools

The US said the four companies had “developed and supplied spyware” and other hacking tools that they sold to the foreign government using them to attack civilians and businesses. Positive Technologies of Russia, and Computer Security Initiative Consultancy PTE LTD, from Singapore, were also listed. The Department said they trafficked in cyber tools used to gain unauthorized access to computer networks. More detail