Israeli Ad Firm Accused of Using Online Ads for Spying and Spyware Distribution
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
An Israeli digital advertising company, Discover-Tech, is accused of using millions of online ads for user tracking and distributing spyware, according to investigations by Citizen Lab and Confiant. The company allegedly provided access to major ad platforms for Israeli surveillance firms, including Candiru, and its ads were linked to spyware infections at Al Jazeera. The ads appeared on networks of sensitive institutions worldwide, with extensive targeting reported in the Palestinian territories. Major platforms like Google have since removed Discover-Tech for policy violations.
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- Israeli ad firm Discover-Tech allegedly used millions of online ads for user tracking and spyware distribution.
- The company provided Israeli surveillance firms, including Candiru, access to major ad platforms like Google and Yandex.
- Discover-Tech ads were linked to spyware infections affecting Al Jazeera computers between 2024 and 2025.
- Advertisements were found on networks of sensitive institutions globally, including the Pentagon and UN.
- The Palestinian territories were reportedly heavily targeted by Discover-Tech's advertising.
- Google and other major platforms have removed Discover-Tech for violating their policies.
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