Security researchers discovered a government hacking campaign utilizing Windows spyware developed by Memento Labs, a surveillance tech maker.
According to researchers at Kaspersky, the spyware, called Dante, targeted Windows victims in Russia and Belarus.
The Dante spyware is made by Memento Labs, a Milan-based surveillance tech maker that was formed in 2019 after a new owner acquired and took over early spyware maker Hacking Team.
Memento chief executive Paolo Lezzi confirmed to TechCrunch that the spyware caught by Kaspersky belongs to Memento, blaming a government customer for getting caught.
Author's summary: Memento Labs' CEO confirms a government customer used its malware.