https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/11/us-blacklists-maker-of-pegasus-spyware-that-helps-governments-spy-on-activists/

The US has blacklisted Pegasus spyware maker NSO Group, saying that the Israeli company "developed and supplied spyware to foreign governments that used this tool to maliciously target government officials, journalists, businesspeople, activists, academics, and embassy workers."

The Biden administration's Commerce Department today announced a final rule that adds NSO Group and three other foreign companies to the Entity List "for engaging in activities that are contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States." The other three companies are Israel-based Candiru, Russia-based Positive Technologies, and Singapore-based Computer Security Initiative Consultancy. Exports and transfers of their products will be restricted.