[dkindler]

The US gov't almost certainly has a say as well.

[withinboredom]

The US has their own version, called the NSA. Available to hire via really simple framing. Guaranteed whomever is caught will be in prison for years just to get a trial to prove they're innocent.

[bink]

The US has private firms buying, developing, and selling malware as well. NSO group is just a little more open and shameless about it.