CEO of spyware maker Memento Labs confirms a government client misused its malware, exposing outdated spyware activity.
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Memento Labs CEO Confirms Spyware Misuse
CEO of Spyware Maker Memento Labs Confirms Malware Misuse In a major cybersecurity revelation, the CEO of spyware maker Memento Labs has confirmed that one of the company’s government clients was caught using its malware . The spyware, named Dante , was identified by Kaspersky researchers, who linked it to attacks targeting Windows systems in Russia and Belarus. Memento Labs, known for creating advanced surveillance tools, has now admitted that the exposed malware indeed originated from their systems. Image : Google What Happened with Memento Labs’ Government Customer? According to CEO Paolo Lezzi , the breach occurred because a government customer continued using an outdated version of the Dante spyware —one that Memento had already retired. Lezzi described the situation as “unfortunate,” emphasizing that the company had already warned all clients to stop using Windows-based spyware by the end of 2025. He added that the incident highlights how unmaintained spyware versions can expose both cl…
