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Israeli Firms Placed Spyware at Al Jazeera via Ads, Report Says
A new report alleges that Israeli companies deployed spyware targeting Al Jazeera through malicious online advertisements, a technique known as malvertising. According to the findings, visitors to the network's platforms were exposed to ads carrying surveillance tools. The report is drawing attention to the growing use of ad-based spyware against media organizations in the Middle East.
Why now: A newly published report on spyware targeting a major news network is prompting fresh debate about surveillance of journalists.
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