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In the wake of a significant increase in worldwide cyberattacks, US authorities revealed long-awaited new guidelines on Wednesday aimed at limiting the export of hacking equipment to countries like Russia and China . The restrictions, which are slated to take effect in 90 days, would make it illegal to sell specific software or gadgets to a list of countries unless they were approved by a Commerce Department division. “The United States opposes the use of technology to violate human rights or engage in other destructive cyber operations,” the Commerce Department said in a statement. “These new standards will help guarantee...
