OFAC removes Intellexa-linked individuals from sanctions list
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OFAC removed three individuals linked to Intellexa Consortium from the sanctions list, easing restrictions on people previously designated over Predator spyware activity. The move matters because it reverses part of a U.S. sanctions action tied to the development, operation, and distribution of commercial spyware.
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- U.S. Treasury Lifts Sanctions on Three Individuals Linked to Intellexa and Predator Spyware — thehackernews.com — 31.12.2025 07:17
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