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Security · Wired

Citizen Lab Details AdFection Zero-Click Spyware Run by Israeli Ad Firm

Digital rights researchers at The Citizen Lab have released technical evidence revealing that sophisticated mercenary spyware is being distributed through online advertisements. According to reporting from WIRED, the findings mark the first time researchers have publicly detailed technical proof of surveillance software compromising mobile phones via targeted ad mechanisms.

Why it matters

Mercenary spyware has breached the digital ad ecosystem, proving that commercial advertising networks can now covertly deliver zero-click phone compromises without any user interaction.

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