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Online ads weaponised to deliver zero-click spyware, researchers say

Original: Online ads weaponised to deliver ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers say

Researchers at the University of Toronto say online ads are being weaponised to spread spyware. They report that Discover-Tech's Controlium software allows clients to mass-profile internet users and then covertly hack selected targets without any clicks or interaction, raising fresh concerns about surveillance technology being marketed to a broad client base.

Why now: Newly published research by University of Toronto has revealed a previously little-known surveillance vendor and its zero-click hacking capabilities.

University of TorontoDiscover-TechControliumThe Guardian

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• Online ads weaponised to deliver ‘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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