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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

US Commerce Dept Bans Selling Hacking Tools to China, Russia

Not sure this means very much, but the list of tools mentioned within the article is interesting.

 Commerce Department announces new rule aimed at stemming sale of hacking tools to Russia and China   By Ellen Nakashima,    Wash Post

Today at 9:38 a.m. EDT

The Commerce Department on Wednesday announced a long-awaited rule that officials hope will help stem the export or resale of hacking tools to China and Russia while still enabling cybersecurity collaboration across borders.

The rule, which will take effect in 90 days, would cover software such as Pegasus, a potent spyware product sold by the Israeli firm NSO Group to governments that have used it to spy on dissidents and journalists.   ... ' 

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