Spyware

Exposing AdFection: How Discover-Tech Turned Targeted Ads Into a Pipeline for Zero-Click Mercenary Spyware

The Citizen Lab reports the first public confirmation of zero-click mercenary spyware delivered via targeted ads: Israeli firm Discover-Tech bought ads that infected devices at Al Jazeera with Candiru spyware. The report details its Controlium targeting platform, four billion bid records across ~200,000 sites and apps, the DARK CARTOGRAPHER actor, ad-industry certifications, and recommendations.

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