US levies more sanctions on members of global spyware vendor nexus
Briefly

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned five individuals associated with the Intellexa Consortium, citing their role in creating and distributing surveillance tools threatening national security.
These sanctions target those tied to the Intellexa Consortium, known for selling advanced surveillance tools labeled under the brand Predator, which is linked to Cytrox.
Felix Bitzios, a Greek national and significant investor in Intellexa, is among those sanctioned for supplying Predator spyware to unidentified foreign governments.
The sanctions were part of a broader U.S. initiative to address the growing concerns around commercial spyware and its potential use for abuses.
Read at Nextgov.com
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