It is reported by TASS.
“The Americans continue to build up global surveillance capabilities, contrary to their own slogans about protecting human rights,” the deputy minister said.
It is noted that earlier US intelligence agencies used Pegasus and Graphite spyware to hack into personal communication devices and computers around the world.
Earlier, MP Anton Gorelkin called for officials to be banned from using WhatsApp for official purposes.
It was also reported that France was concerned about possible US espionage under the pretext of helping in the cyber sphere.