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Israeli firm used online ads to spy on users, researchers say

First reported 2026-10-15 10:10 UTC · Updated 2026-10-15 14:10 UTC · 3 independent sources

An Israeli ad tech firm worked with spyware companies to infect devices, including at Al Jazeera, by simply showing users an online ad, according to a joint investigation by security researchers at Citizen Lab and Confiant. It's the first time researchers have found technical evidence of a…

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  1. 2026-10-15 10:10 UTCCyprus Mail · cyprus-mail.com ↗
  2. 2026-10-15 11:08 UTCTimesLIVE via Reuters · timeslive.co.za ↗
  3. 2026-10-15 12:15 UTCArab News via Reuters · arabnews.com ↗
  4. 2026-10-15 14:10 UTCThe Verge · theverge.com ↗

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