Israeli Ad Firm Accused of Spying and Aiding Hackers
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
Israeli digital advertising agency Discover-Tech allegedly spied on internet users via online ads to track targets and assist in hacking. Research from Citizen Lab and Confiant indicates the company provided Israeli spyware firm Candiru and others access to major advertising platforms. This operation used the digital advertising ecosystem for surveillance purposes.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli agency Discover-Tech allegedly spied on users through online ads for tracking and hacking.
- The company provided access to advertising platforms of Google, Comcast, and Yandex.
- Discover-Tech's services aided Israeli spyware firm Candiru, blacklisted by the U.S.
- Research was conducted by Canadian watchdog Citizen Lab and ad security firm Confiant.
- The operation leveraged the digital advertising ecosystem for surveillance.
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