Israeli spyware targeted 'hundreds of millions' through zero-click ads, researchers find
Middle East1 source1 country🔦 Under-reported3m ago
Canadian cyber watchdog group The Citizen Lab has discovered that an Israeli mercenary spyware named Candiru has targeted and infected millions of people's devices. The attacks were executed using first-ever zero-click digital advertisements.
The widespread campaign affected hundreds of millions of devices globally. Among the targets impacted by the zero-click spyware delivered through advertisements were devices belonging to Al Jazeera.
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Middle East Eye (GB)Focuses on the technical mechanism and the scale of the attack
Middle East Eye (GB) [Snippet 2]Emphasizes the specific impact on media organizations like Al Jazeera
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