Researchers found 97 zero-days exploited in the wild in 2023; nearly two thirds of mobile and browser flaws were used by spyware firms.

Governments are struggling with how to respond to rapid technological development, particularly related to artificial intelligence.

The Biden administration sanctions individuals and entities behind the commercial surveillance tool implicated in human rights abuses.

For the second time in six months, the operators of the Predator spyware burned down their infrastructure after it was publicly documented.

The operators of the Predator spyware rebuilt their infrastructure and operate in at least 11 countries after being exposed last year.

Details about the spyware firms, based in Italy, Spain and the UAE, were shared by the social media giant in its quarterly adversary threat report.

The commercial spyware industry continues to supply highly advanced surveillance capabilities despite efforts to better regulate it.

The actions are the first major initiative on spyware since Biden issued an executive order restricting on government use of surveillance software.

The fix follows allegations from a Russian intelligence service that an intentional flaw in iPhones provided a gateway for American espionage.

Eleven nations agreed on Thursday to responsible use of commercial spyware. Israel, a key spyware exporter, is not part of the deal.