Jurgita Lapienytė, Editor-in-Chief of Cybernews, argues these threats are no longer confined to high-profile individuals. Additionally, several new spyware vendors, brokers, and resellers have appeared in jurisdictions previously less visible, including in Japan, Malaysia, and Panama. Another case: Cybernews and researcher Bob Dyachenko uncovered an unprotected Elasticsearch index containing sensitive personal data tied to Georgia’s population. The records included phone numbers, national identifiers, and other personal data on millions — more than the actual census figure for Georgia in some instances. Spyware vendors are increasingly hiding behind shell companies, brokering through resellers, or using holding companies across jurisdictions to evade oversight.