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Israeli spyware reached hundreds of millions via malicious ads
Original: BEWARE! "Israeli # spyware targeted 'hundreds of millions' through zero-click ads, researchers find millions of people h
Researchers report that Israeli-made spyware infected hundreds of millions of devices through zero-click attacks delivered via online advertisements, in what is described as the first campaign of its kind spread through ads. Millions of people are said to be affected, including devices belonging to Al Jazeera staff. The findings have sparked alarm over mobile security and commercial spyware.
Why now: New research alleges an unprecedented ad-delivered zero-click spyware campaign affecting huge numbers of users, including journalists.
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