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Online ads weaponised to deliver zero-click spyware
Original: Online ads weaponised to deliver ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers say
Security researchers say malicious actors are using online advertising networks to deliver zero-click spyware, meaning devices can be infected without any user interaction. The Guardian reports an Israeli firm's digital ads have enabled the installation of such spyware, raising fresh concerns about the ad-tech ecosystem being exploited for surveillance.
Why now: Newly published research linking mainstream online advertising infrastructure to spyware infections has alarmed security and privacy observers.
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- Online ads weaponised to deliver ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers say · chunkyslink · 518
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