commercial spyware

Commercial spyware is the thread running through WindowsForum's coverage of how zero-day exploits are bought, sold, and attributed. The tagged discussion examines Google's 2025 zero-day report, where commercial spyware vendors overtook traditional state espionage crews in attributed exploits, and explains why Windows administrators should pay attention: Microsoft products sit at the top of the zero-day tally, Windows-focused spyware has been analysed in detail, and the vendors' business model turns zero-days into products governments can buy. The coverage also corrects how the headline attribution number is usually quoted, keeping the focus on practical risk for Windows environments rather than alarmist framing.