Mercenary spyware firm
Appears in 1 story · Last updated Oct 20, 2026
Blacklisted by US Commerce Department; linked to Al Jazeera infections
Citizen Lab has documented the first confirmed case of spyware installed through an online ad, with no click required. The technique, which the lab calls AdFection, let Israeli ad firm Discover-Tech infect 45 Al Jazeera devices with Candiru spyware in 2024 and 2025 by showing ordinary-looking ads.
Updated Oct 20
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