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Treasury sanctions Russian zero-day broker accused of buying exploits stolen from U.S. defense contractor

Treasury sanctions Russian zero-day broker accused of buying exploits stolen from U.S. defense contractor

The U.S. government announced on Tuesday sanctions against two companies that acquire and resell zero-day exploits, as well sanctioning their founders and their associates. Officials with the U.S. Treasury told TechCrunch that the government was… 

DOJ says Trenchant boss sold exploits to Russian broker capable of accessing ‘millions of computers and devices’

DOJ says Trenchant boss sold exploits to Russian broker capable of accessing ‘millions of computers and devices’

The former boss of a U.S. maker of hacking and surveillance tools stole and sold technology that can hack millions of computers and people worldwide, U.S. prosecutors have confirmed for the first time. In October,… 

Founder of spyware maker pcTattletale pleads guilty to hacking and advertising surveillance software

Founder of spyware maker pcTattletale pleads guilty to hacking and advertising surveillance software

The founder of a U.S.-based spyware company, whose surveillance products allowed customers to spy on the phones and computers of unsuspecting victims, pleaded guilty to federal charges linked to his long-running operation.  pcTattletale founder Bryan…