RCS Lab said its products and services comply with European rules and help law enforcement agencies investigate crimes. Google said it had taken steps to protect users of its Android operating system and alerted them about the spyware. The global industry making spyware for governments has been growing, with more companies developing interception tools for law enforcement. On its website, RCS Lab describes itself as a maker of "lawful interception" technologies and services including voice, data collection and "tracking systems." In some cases, Google said it believed hackers using RCS spyware worked with the target's internet service provider, which suggests they had ties to government-backed actors, said Billy Leonard, a senior researcher at Google.

Source: bd News24 June 25, 2022 10:13 UTC