Spyware in 2024

Authors:
Sneha Nichols-Dawda
Last updated:
Apr 27, 2024

What's inside?

Spyware has had a huge impact on cyber security, with 2024 continuing to see issues related to the use and abuse of the tools. Whilst there is a use case for the legitimate use of spyware by governments, under judicial oversight, authoritarian and illiberal governments will continue to target activists, journalists and minorities for surveillance purposes.

In this video, Sneha talks about what to expect in 2024 from the debate surrounding the use of spyware and whether there needs to be greater safeguards around the private sale of spyware tools.