The Pegasus spyware tool was sequestered by Polish prosecutors as part of the country's investigation into the previous government's alleged widespread abuse of the commercial surveillance tool.
Such sanctions have been derided by Kaspersky to be "unjustified and baseless," emphasizing that none of the sanctioned individuals are connected to Russian intelligence and military authorities.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen emphasized the Biden administration’s focus on cybersecurity as a critical aspect of economic stability this week.