Monday, 2 February, 2026
John Scott-Railton Warns AI is Supercharging Mercenary Spyware
Citizen Lab researcher John Scott-Railton has raised alarms over how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the mercenary spyware industry. He warns that AI will enable "zero-click" exploits at an unprecedented scale, allowing authoritarian regimes to automate the targeting of journalists and dissidents. As surveillance technology becomes more sophisticated and accessible.
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