After Jeff Bezos hack, calls for greater controls on hacking tools
Friday, January 24, 2020 - 04:30
in Mathematics & Economics
The recent revelation that Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos fell victim to smartphone hacking — allegedly involving Saudi Arabia's crown prince — has cast a light on the shadowy world of cyber weapons sales, and amplified calls for better controls on the way digital arms and private surveillance tools are sold.