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Citizen Lab AdFection spyware campaign

Al Jazeera says Israeli spyware firms hacked its devices in 2024 using the 'adfection' zero-click method, which can infect a device through an online ad.

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ReutersThu 15 Oct · 10:15 UTC

Israeli firm used online ads to run vast spy operation, researchers say Israeli digital advertising agency…

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Friday 16 October

2 developments
  1. 21:00 UTC· the latest

    Al Jazeera says devices hit by 'adfection' spyware

    Al Jazeera reported that Israeli spyware firms used the previously unknown zero-click method to hack its staff's devices in 2024.

    2 sourcesAl Jazeera English, Al Jazeera
    • Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 16 Oct, 21:00

      Israel spyware firms hacked into Al Jazeera devices in 2024 using a new ‘adfection’ method previously unknown to the public. The ‘zero click’ hacks can infiltrate your phone or computer simply by scrolling past an ad online. Al Jazeera’s @mohamedwashere explains.
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    • Al JazeeraRSSFri 16 Oct, 21:08

      How Israeli spyware used ‘zero click’ hack on Al Jazeera staff Israeli spyware firms hacked into Al Jazeera devices in 2024 using a new ‘adfection’ method. Here's how it works.
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  2. 02:00 UTC

    Citizen Lab links Candiru to ad-delivered spyware

    The research ties the spyware vendor to the malicious ad campaign, raising surveillance and privacy concerns.

    1 sourceAl Jazeera English
    • Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 16 Oct, 02:00

      Citizen Lab links Candiru to spyware delivered through malicious ads, raising concerns over digital surveillance and privacy.
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Thursday 15 October

2 developments
  1. 16:26 UTC

    Citizen Lab links Israeli ad firm to Candiru zero-click ad spyware

    The report says Discover-Tech steered devices to Candiru servers through ads; it is the first publicly confirmed zero-click mercenary spyware delivered via ads.

    4 sourcesAl Jazeera, Middle East Eye, Al Jazeera English
    • Al JazeeraRSSThu 15 Oct, 16:32

      Israeli ad-tech firm helped place spyware on Al Jazeera devices Citizen Lab investigation says dozens of Al Jazeera devices were infected by malware planted through advertisements.
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    • Middle East EyeRSSThu 15 Oct, 16:50

      Israeli spyware targeted 'hundreds of millions' through zero-click ads, researchers find Israeli spyware targeted 'hundreds of millions' through zero-click ads, researchers find Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 10/15/2026 - 16:26
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    • Middle East EyeRSSThu 15 Oct, 16:53

      Israeli spyware targeted 'hundreds of millions' through zero-click ads, researchers find Israeli spyware targeted 'hundreds of millions' through zero-click ads, researchers find Millions of people's devices have been infected with Israel
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    • Al Jazeera EnglishXThu 15 Oct, 18:00

      An Israeli ad-tech firm helped deploy spyware through “zero-click” online ads targeting devices used by Al Jazeera and other organisations, a Citizen Lab investigation prompted by Al Jazeera’s own findings has revealed. 🔗
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  2. 10:00 UTC

    Researchers expose ad-based zero-click spyware campaign

    Citizen Lab's 'AdFection' report says Discover-Tech routed targets to spyware servers via online ads.

    4 sourcesWIRED, TechCrunch, Reuters, Techmeme
    • WIREDRSSThu 15 Oct, 10:00

      ‘Nightmare Scenario’: Zero-Click Spyware Is Infecting Phones via Targeted Ads Researchers at The Citizen Lab have for the first time released technical evidence of sophisticated mercenary spyware being distributed via online advertising.
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    • TechCrunchRSSThu 15 Oct, 10:00

      Citizen Lab says governments are abusing online ads to hack people with ‘zero-click’ spyware The digital rights unit found evidence that dozens of devices at media organization Al Jazeera were hacked after being shown malicious online ads.
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    • ReutersBlueskyThu 15 Oct, 10:15

      Israeli firm used online ads to run vast spy operation, researchers say Israeli digital advertising agency Discover-Tech spied on internet users through a sprawling network of online ads that it used to ​track targets and help hack their devices, two research groups said on Thur
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    • TechmemeRSSThu 15 Oct, 10:45

      Citizen Lab details AdFection, a zero-click spyware campaign where an Israeli ad company routed targets to spyware servers and infected dozens of devices (Wired) Wired: Citizen Lab details AdFection, a zero-click spyware campaign where an Israeli ad company routed targets to spy
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