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AdFection: Targeted ads turned into a pipeline for zero-click mercenary spyware
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…
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Security & PrivacySociety, Policy & Culture2026
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| Oct 15, 2026 | AdFection: Targeted ads turned into a pipeline for zero-click mercenary spyware by jcomp | 543 | 690 |
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- slowin · Oct 27, 2026
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- ChrisArchitect · Oct 15, 2026
