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Israeli firm's ads used to install zero-click spyware, researchers say

Original: Israeli firm’s digital ads enabling installation of ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers say

Researchers at the University of Toronto say Israeli company Discover-Tech's Controlium software allows clients to mass-profile internet users through digital advertising and then covertly hack selected targets without any clicks. The findings have drawn attention to how ad networks can be exploited for surveillance, raising fresh concerns about commercial spyware and privacy protections.

Why now: New research alleging that ordinary digital ads are being weaponised for covert mass hacking has alarmed privacy and security watchers.

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• Israeli firm’s digital ads enabling installation of ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers say · The Guardian

  Discover-Tech’s Controlium software lets clients mass-profile internet users then covertly hack targets, say researchers at University of Toronto

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