گزارش بریتانیا: نزدیک به ۱۰۰ کشور ابزارهای جاسوسی دیجیتال پیشرفته دارند

United Kingdom - Ekhbary News Agency

A recent report from British intelligence agencies reveals a significant global expansion in digital espionage capabilities. Approximately 100 nations are now equipped with sophisticated commercial spyware, capable of infiltrating smartphones and computers to exfiltrate sensitive data. This marks a substantial increase from previous estimates of around 80 countries in 2023, underscoring the rapid proliferation of such technologies worldwide.

These commercial spyware tools often exploit security vulnerabilities within operating systems, allowing unauthorized access to devices. Once inside, they can extract a wide range of information, including messages, photos, contact details, and other confidential files. While developed by private companies and sold to governments, often citing national security and counter-terrorism purposes, concerns are mounting among cybersecurity experts and human rights organizations about potential misuse against journalists, activists, and political dissidents.

The report highlights the evolving nature of international conflict, where cyberattacks are increasingly employed as tools for political, economic, and military objectives. The complexity of the global cyber landscape means that sophisticated attacks are becoming harder to detect in their early stages, posing a growing challenge to national cybersecurity efforts. The potential for these advanced tools to fall into the wrong hands, including those of cybercriminals, further exacerbates these security concerns, necessitating a concerted effort to regulate the commercial spyware market and enhance global cybersecurity resilience.

Ekhbary News Agency