Biden moves to prohibit government use of spyware that poses national security risk

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President Biden on Monday issued an executive order to prohibit the use of commercial spyware across the U.S. federal government that poses a risk to national security or targets U.S. personnel.

Published 2 months ago · Washington, United States

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Times of India

Biden bans US govt use of malicious commercial spyware

US News: US President Joe Biden signed a ban Monday on government use of commercial spyware technology such as the controversial Pegasus program, citing its us

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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News18 India

Biden Bans US Govt Use of Malicious Commercial Spyware Like Pegasus

Biden's order was not a full ban on commercial spyware, but would apply to any program deemed a US security risk, or that is used for political abuse by other governments

2 months ago·India

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Reuters

At least 50 US govt employees hit with spyware, prompting new rules

By Christopher Bing WASHINGTON - At least 50 U.S. government staffers stationed in 10 countries were targeted with commercial hacking tools, commonly known as spyware, according to a senior administration official, highlighting the growing threat caused by offensive cyber vendors and prompting the White House to introduce rules to hinder the spying. U.S. President Joseph Biden will

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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USA Today

As part of ongoing effort to beef up cybersecurity, Biden turns gaze to commercial spyware

President Biden is limiting how the government can use commercial spyware, which poses a growing threat to government workers and information systems.

2 months ago·United States

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Associated Press News

US to adopt new restrictions on using commercial spyware

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government will restrict its use of commercial spyware tools that have been used to surveil human rights activists, journalists and dissidents around the world, under an

2 months ago·United States

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abc News

US to adopt new restrictions on using commercial spyware

The U.S. government will restrict its use of commercial spyware tools that have been used to surveil human rights activists, journalists and dissidents around the world

2 months ago·United States

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