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Zero-Click Spyware Spreads Through Targeted Phone Ads
Original: ‘Nightmare Scenario’: Zero-Click Spyware Is Infecting Phones via Targeted Ads https:// web.brid.gy/r/https://www.wire d.
Wired reports that zero-click spyware is infecting smartphones through targeted advertising, allowing attackers to compromise devices without any user interaction. The technique is described as a nightmare scenario for mobile security, since ad networks could serve malicious payloads to specific targets. The report has drawn attention among privacy and security observers discussing how ad delivery systems can be abused for surveillance.
Why now: A major report describes a novel and alarming vector for phone spyware via ad networks.
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Evidence
- ‘Nightmare Scenario’: Zero-Click Spyware Is Infecting Phones via Targeted Ads https:// web.brid.gy/r/https://www.wire d.com/story/nightmare-scenario-zero-click-spyware-is-infecting-phones-via-targeted-ads/ · wired.com@web.brid.gy · 2
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