Canada’s national police force admits use of spyware to hack phones

Maura Forrest reports:

In a “remarkable” disclosure, Canada’s national police force has described for the first time how it uses spyware to infiltrate mobile devices and collect data, including by remotely turning on the camera and microphone of a suspect’s phone or laptop.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police says it only uses such tools in the most serious cases, when less intrusive techniques are unsuccessful.

Read more at Politico.

h/t, Joe Cadillic