Africa Business Radio

The US Justice Department says three hackers working for a company in the United Arab Emirates for the benefit of the government in Abu Dhabi has agreed to pay $1.68m in penalties as part of a legal settlement in the United States.The Justice Department in a statement says the suspects, two US citizens and one former American citizen, provided zero-click computer hacking services to the UAE company that could compromise a device without any action by the target.The Justice Department says all three previously worked for the US intelligence community or the US military,.Acting Assistant Attorney General Mark Lesko says Hackers-for-hire and those who otherwise support such activities in violation of US law should fully expect to be prosecuted for their criminal conduct.