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Israeli firm used digital ads to spread zero-click spyware
Original: Israeli firm's digital ads enabling installation of 'zero-click' spyware
The Guardian reports that an Israeli spyware company used digital advertising infrastructure to deliver 'zero-click' spyware to targets, according to researchers. The technique reportedly means victims' devices could be compromised without any interaction such as clicking a link. The findings have sparked renewed debate about commercial surveillance firms and the security of online ad networks.
Why now: Newly published research detailing an alarming and novel spyware delivery method is drawing wide attention.
The GuardianIsraeldigital advertising industry
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