The tech world is buzzing with unexpected news: Spanish cybersecurity startup Variston has ceased operations. The company found itself at the center of a scandal following reports of its alleged involvement in developing exploits for surveillance.
📌 What happened?
🔹 Variston, based in Barcelona, officially specialized in cybersecurity and data protection.
🔹 In 2022, Google TAG (Threat Analysis Group) claimed that Variston might have been developing and distributing spyware capable of exploiting vulnerabilities in Windows and Android.
🔹 Now, after several years, the startup has abruptly shut down, leaving many questions unanswered.
🚨 Why is this important?
✅ The use of commercial exploits for surveillance remains one of the most pressing issues in cybersecurity.
✅ The Variston scandal highlights that the spyware market continues to exist despite crackdowns from tech giants and governments.
✅ This may not be the end of the story—investigations into such companies are ongoing, and the fate of Variston’s former employees remains unclear.
🔗 Details: TechCrunch
Where is the line between cybersecurity and surveillance? The Variston case raises this question once again.
