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Israeli ad firm linked to spyware attacks through online ads

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Zero-click ads used to infect journalists’ devices with spyware, investigation finds
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Summary

A University of Toronto Citizen Lab report says an Israeli advertising agency placed ads seen by millions, leaving users open to spyware attacks, CBC reports. Al Jazeera says spyware disguised as a digital advertising firm targeted journalists’ devices at the network. The Globe and Mail reports that Citizen Lab found Israeli companies staged an attack delivered via targeted advertising.

Later: Israeli ad firm reported to have used online ads for spying

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  1. The Globe and Mail

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    The Globe and Mail reports that a Citizen Lab investigation found Israeli companies staged an attack delivered via targeted advertising.

  2. Al Jazeera

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    Al Jazeera reports that spyware disguised as a digital advertising firm targeted journalists’ devices at the network.

  3. CBC

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    CBC reports that a University of Toronto Citizen Lab report says an Israeli advertising agency placed ads seen by millions, leaving users open to spyware attacks.

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