malware
'AdFection' Turns Ad Impressions Into Zero-Click Spyware Delivery
Medium
Summary
Researchers at the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab have uncovered a method used by Discover-Tech, an Israeli company, to enable spyware vendors, including Candiru (now Integrity Labs), to deliver surveillance malware to devices worldwide through targeted ads. Several ad-tech platforms, including Google and the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Europe, have taken steps to cut off Discover-Tech's access to the digital advertising ecosystem following the report's disclosures.
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