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Researchers allege Israeli ad firm enabled zero-click spyware targeting through online advertising

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Researchers say the Israeli advertising firm Discover-Tech used online advertising to help a spyware operation reach internet users, potentially exposing millions of devices to attacks that did not require users to click an ad.Backed by 1 sourcesThe Guardian

The alleged technique weaponised the advertising ecosystem by placing malicious or spyware-linked ads on websites, turning ordinary ad delivery into a means of targeting devices and conducting espionage.Backed by 1 sourcesThe Guardian

The reported activity is linked to Al Jazeera devices and Palestinian sites, while Australia's nuclear agency is also identified as a reported target.Context supported by 2 independent sourcesABC News AustraliaHaaretz Reports describe millions of internet users as having been exposed or left open to spyware attacks, without establishing how many devices were infected or what information was obtained.Context from one sourceCBC News The headline characterizes the alleged activity as a spy operation conducted through online ads, but does not provide enough detail to support the briefing's full claims.Context from one sourceReuters

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