Mollitiam Industries Bankrupt: Spyware, Surveillance, and Ethical Lapses
Spanish spyware firm Mollitiam Industries shuts down amid financial and ethical controversies.
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Mollitiam Industries Bankrupt: Spyware, Surveillance, and Ethical Lapses
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the fall of a player often reveals more than its rise. Today, we delve into the story of Mollitiam Industries, a Spanish spyware startup that recently declared bankruptcy, marking the end of its clandestine operations. Unlike the notorious Hacking Team or NSO Group, Mollitiam operated largely in the shadows, a characteristic often shared by many in the murky world of surveillance technology. The news, initially reported by Intelligence Online, attributed the company's downfall to financial woes, a fact corroborated by public business records indicating their bankruptcy filing on January 23rd. But this isn't just a story of financial failure; it's a peek into the complex and often ethically ambiguous realm of spyware development and deployment. Why the Secrecy? One might wonder why a tech startup would operate with such discretion. The answer lies in the nature of the spyware industry itself. With numerous vendors scattered glob…
