WASHINGTON – A Chinese-built digital spyware tool has evolved into a more all-encompassing surveillance technology that’s in use in more than 13 countries, according to new research from a security firm. The cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf Networks Inc said on Aug 5 that it detected a malicious software platform, called LightSpy, which enables users to pay the company to steal victims’ personal information, including hyper-specific location data, sound recording, chat records, camera and video and screen recording and more. “As these capabilities proliferate, there is increased potential for sophisticated surveillance tools to spread and be used to monitor, intimidate, or suppress opposition voices,” said Justin Moore, director of threat intelligence research at Arctic Wolf.