US Adds European Surveillance Firms to Trade Blacklist Amid Concerns over Spyware Misuse
The Biden administration’s crackdown on commercial spyware misuse intensifies, as the U.S. Commerce Department blacklists two Europe-based cyber-surveillance firms, Cytrox and Intellexa, citing threats to global privacy and security. Cytrox, known for developing the notorious ‘Predator‘ spyware, and Intellexa, along with two of their associated entities, have been put on the economic trade blacklist. […]
Al-Qaeda Resurgence: UK Intelligence Foils Eight Terror Attacks Annually, As Threats Grow More Complex
UK intelligence agencies are preventing an average of eight terrorist plots annually, primarily linked to a worrying resurgence of Al-Qaeda. Government ministers caution that the terror threat is escalating, posing a complex, ongoing challenge for security services like MI5. With 39 terror attempts thwarted since 2017, UK security services are dedicating around 75% of their […]