Facebook exposes mercenary spy firms that targeted 50,000 people
Facebook exposes mercenary spy firms that targeted 50,000 people
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Facebook exposes mercenary spy firms that targeted 50,000 people
Security researchers said Thursday they found two kinds of commercial spyware on the phone of a leading exiled Egyptian dissident, providing new evidence of the depth and diversity of the abusive hacker-for-hire industry.
Facebook parent Meta banned a series of "cyber mercenary" groups, and began alerting some 50,000 people likely targeted by the firms accused of spying on activists, dissidents, and journalists worldwide.
As part of the social media giant's way to be a safe platform, Facebook has banned seven companies that were spying on about 50,000 users.
Meta targets 'cyber mercenaries' using Facebook to spy