Security News > 2021 > October > U.S. Government Bans Sale of Hacking Tools to Authoritarian Regimes

The U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday announced new rules barring the sales of hacking software and equipment to authoritarian regimes and potentially facilitate human rights abuse for national security and anti-terrorism reasons.

"The United States Government opposes the misuse of technology to abuse human rights or conduct other malicious cyber activities, and these new rules will help ensure that U.S. companies are not fueling authoritarian practices," BIS said in a press release.

Software specially designed or modified for the development or production of systems, equipment, and components.

Software specially designed for the generation, operation, delivery, or communication with intrusion software, and.

Technology required for the development, production, and use of systems, equipment, and components, and development of intrusion software.

"The Commerce Department's interim final rule imposing export controls on certain cybersecurity items is an appropriately tailored approach that protects America's national security against malicious cyber actors while ensuring legitimate cybersecurity activities," Raimondo added.

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