negativeSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-10-15T10:00:00Z

Citizen Lab Exposes Government-Linked Spyware Exploiting Online Ad Networks via Zero-Click Attacks

#security #spyware #policy #surveillance #adtech

Citizen Lab uncovered evidence that government-linked spyware operators are using online ad networks to deploy zero-click attacks, exploiting platforms like Discover-Tech's Controlium to silently compromise devices. The report highlights specific spyware vendors and exposes how ad networks enable precision targeting of sensitive organizations and infrastructure.

The digital rights unit found evidence that dozens of devices at media organization Al Jazeera were hacked after being shown malicious online ads.

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