Zero-Click Spyware Delivered via Targeted Ads: AdFection
This is the first-ever public confirmation of zero-click mercenary spyware delivered via targeted ads. We call the technique AdFection, and show how it was used to infect devices at Al Jazeera with Candiru’s spyware. We also uncover Discover-Tech, and show how the company helps mercenary surveillance vendors track and hack devices around the world.
Summary
A new technique called AdFection has been identified as a method for delivering zero-click spyware through targeted advertisements, marking a significant development in mercenary surveillance tactics. The report reveals how this method was employed to infect Al Jazeera’s devices with Candiru’s spyware and sheds light on the role of Discover-Tech in facilitating these attacks.
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