An Israeli firm is sending spyware through online ads, researchers say
An Israeli ad tech firm worked with spyware companies to infect devices, including at Al Jazeera, by simply showing users an online ad, according to a joint…
The Verge reports that an Israeli ad tech firm worked with spyware companies to infect devices, including at Al Jazeera, by simply showing users an online ad, according to a joint investigation by security researchers at Citizen Lab and Confiant.
It's the first time researchers have found technical evidence of a zero-click attack - a form of hacking that.
This technology story centres on Israel. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Israeli, Citizen Lab and Confiant.
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Changes in the tech sector often reach consumers quickly through the devices, apps and online services they use every day.
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- Israel · Middle East
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- Israeli, Citizen Lab, Confiant
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- Technology
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