Overview
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has removed three individuals from the specially designated nationals list, who were previously linked to the Intellexa Consortium and its commercial spyware known as Predator.
Individuals Removed
- Merom Harpaz
- Andrea Nicola Constantino Hermes Gambazzi
- Sara Aleksandra Fayssal Hamou
The Intellexa Consortium and Predator Spyware
The Intellexa Consortium is a holding company behind the Predator spyware, which has been used for various malicious activities around the world. The lifting of sanctions on these individuals indicates a potential shift in the international stance towards this threat.
Implications
This move could signal a reduction in the pressure exerted by the U.S. government on entities involved in cyber espionage and other malicious activities, potentially affecting global cybersecurity landscapes.
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