Mmastodon TechnologyTechnology first seen 11 h ago, last 3 h ago, peak #1
Zero-click spyware spreading through targeted phone ads
Original: Not good news to wake up to. ‘Nightmare Scenario’: Zero-Click Spyware Is Infecting Phones via Targeted Ads # Tech # Inte
Wired reports what security researchers call a 'nightmare scenario': zero-click spyware that can infect phones without any user interaction, delivered through targeted advertising networks. The report has prompted alarm among privacy and security commentators, who warn that ad targeting infrastructure could be exploited for surveillance at scale. Posts on Mastodon are sharing the story with expressions of concern.
Why now: A major security story showing phones can be infected through ads with no user action raises fresh alarm about mobile surveillance.
Wiredzero-click spywaretargeted advertising
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