Apple and Android phones hacked by Italian spyware, Google says

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SAN FRANCISCO : An Italian company's hacking tools were used to spy on Apple Inc and Android smartphones in Italy and Kazakhstan, Alphabet Inc's Google said in a report on Thursday.

RCS Lab said its products and services comply with European rules and help law enforcement agencies investigate crimes.

Google said it had taken steps to protect users of its Android operating system and alerted them about the spyware.

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Category: Economy

Topics: Google Governments Enforcement European Spyware Mediacorp Tools Hacking Rules Agencies Rights

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