# US blacklists Israeli firm NSO Group for use of spyware

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**Created:** [November 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/us-blacklists-israeli-firm-nso-group-for-use-of-spyware/30888 "2021-11-11T01:42:11Z")\
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The US Commerce Department on Wednesday blacklisted Israeli firms NSO Group and Candiru, accusing the companies of providing spyware to foreign governments that "used these tools to maliciously target" journalists, embassy workers and activists.

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