Surveillance firm's spy program hacked

SURVEILLANCE company Hacking Team says its flagship spy program was stolen during a hack on the weekend and can now be used on any target.

ITALIAN surveillance company Hacking Team says that it has lost control of its custom-built spy software, unleashing a new threat on to the internet and depriving the company of its top selling point.

HACKING Team said on Wednesday it believed anyone could now deploy its RCS software "against any target of their choice".