Israeli Digital Ad Firm Accused of Spying on Users
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Israeli digital ad agency Discover-Tech allegedly spied on internet users via online ads to track targets and aid in device breaches, according to Citizen Lab and Confiant. The company's services reportedly gave Israeli spyware firm Candiru and others access to ad platforms from Google, Comcast, and Yandex. The ad network was allegedly used to deploy spyware and malware to compromise user devices.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Israeli digital ad firm Discover-Tech is accused of spying on users through online ads.
- The ads were allegedly used for tracking targets and breaching user devices.
- Canadian group Citizen Lab and US firm Confiant released separate reports on the matter.
- Discover-Tech's services reportedly gave access to ad platforms of Google, Comcast, and Yandex.
- The Israeli spyware firm Candiru, blacklisted by the US, was among those gaining access.
- The ad network was allegedly exploited to deliver malware to users.
An Israeli digital advertising agency, Discover-Tech, allegedly spied on internet users through an extensive network of online ads, which were used to track targets and assist in breaching their devices. This information comes from two research groups. According to separate reports by the Canadian cyber-watchdog Citizen Lab and the New York-based ad security firm Confiant, Discover-Tech's services provided the Israeli spyware company Candiru, which has been blacklisted by the U.S. government, and other Israeli tracking firms, access to advertising platforms operated by Google, Comcast, Russia's Yandex, and others.
Citizen Lab and Confiant stated that Discover-Tech's ad network was used to facilitate the deployment of sophisticated spyware. The reports indicate that the company's infrastructure was exploited to deliver malware to unsuspecting users, potentially compromising their devices and personal data. The investigation highlights how legitimate advertising platforms can be misused for malicious surveillance purposes.
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