CitizenLab Details New Spyware Triggered By Online Advertising
It requires 'no interaction' from victims to infect devices.
A new type of spyware dubbed "AdFection" is infecting phones and computers via global online advertising networks, according to a new report from Citizen Lab. The attack is unique in that it can infect devices just by showing an ad, with no need for the victim to click on a link or file. The researchers said that AdFection is the first confirmation of zero-click government-backed spyware attacks being delivered through online ads.
The ad-infiltrating technology was reportedly developed by Israeli company called Discover-Tech. Researchers said it has been used to target journalists and staff at the Al Jazeera news network, along with officials and employees at organizations including NATO, the European Commission, NVIDIA and Arm.
"Discover-Tech has leveraged the advertising ecosystem for years to turn trusted websites and popular apps into a zero-click spyware delivery platform," Citizen Lab senior researcher...
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