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Researchers say spyware was hidden in online ads
The University of Toronto's Citizen Lab says Israeli firm Discover-Tech, which presents itself as an ad company, let spyware makers use online ads to infect devices without any click. Researchers say computers at Al Jazeera were targeted. Citizen Lab's Bill Marczak advised people who might be targeted to disable ad tracking or block ads. Discover-Tech did not respond to requests for comment.
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Sources
- TechCrunch: Citizen Lab says governments are abusing online ads to hack people with zero-click spyware
- Engadget: Citizen Lab details new spyware triggered by online advertising
- Citizen Lab report: Exposing AdFection
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