It was one of a trio of reports about the spyware vendor over the course of a day, with additional evidence about further infections among the findings.

An antipiracy coalition of entertainment companies applauded the takedown. The network’s two operators were arrested at their residences in Egypt.

The kits, which the company said were a sophisticated approach to bypassing multifactor authentication, pose a particular threat to the financial services sector.

Ron Wyden, D-Ore., fears the regulations have a major loophole and don't cover enough repressive governments’ agencies.

The firm Lookout says that Houthi use of cyberespionage is a sign that mobile surveillance is a growing force in global conflicts.

It was the latest in Facebook's monthly updates about posts that violate the company's rules.

One of the campaigns is a reboot of an earlier network, showing takedowns might not be enough.

The action follows an independent BuzzFeed investigation.

Evidence suggests the Egyptian government could be behind the activity, which dates back to 2016.

“We’re taking down these pages, groups and accounts based on their behavior, not the content they posted,” Facebook’s head of cybersecurity policy said.