Ron Deibert

Director, Citizen Lab

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Born: September 25, 1964

Education: University of British Columbia Vancouver, David Thompson Secondary School

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Researchers confirm zero-click spyware delivered through targeted ads

New Capabilities

Oversaw the investigation

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