Some of the biggest names in the IT industry have released a new set of principles which they hope will help to disrupt the menace of “cyber-mercenaries.” Industry group the Cybersecurity Tech Accord uses the term to refer to a growing number of companies dedicated to developing and selling offensive cyber capabilities, mainly to government customers. Citing reports that claim the market for these services has grown to at least $12bn over recent years, the group argued that these firms are undermining democratic values and making the digital world less secure.

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