News Summary

Memento Labs, a Milan-based surveillance tech maker, confirmed that their spyware, called Dante, was used by one of its government customers, leading to exposure by Kaspersky. The spyware targets Windows victims and was initially developed by the now-defunct Hacking Team. Memento’s CEO, Paolo Lezzi, acknowledged the situation, blaming the customer for using an outdated version of the spyware. Memento has since urged all customers to cease using the Windows spyware and announced a shift towards mobile spyware development. The exposure highlights ongoing concerns over the proliferation of surveillance technology and the persistence of companies with controversial histories.