
The United States has announced new sanctions against a commercial spyware company known as Intellexa Consortium, led by a former Israeli military officer. The company's spyware program, Predator, has raised concerns due to its ability to access almost any information stored on smartphones.
According to U.S. officials and private researchers, Intellexa's products have been utilized in mass surveillance campaigns globally, enabling users to track and obtain sensitive information from dissidents, journalists, political candidates, and opposition figures.