Israeli Ad Firm Accused of Spying Via Online Ads
Summarized from Haaretz English by baba
Israeli digital advertising firm Discover-Tech allegedly used a vast network of online ads to spy on users and facilitate device hacking, providing access to spyware firms like Candiru. Research groups Citizen Lab and Confiant reported that the ads compromised 45 devices at Al Jazeera and were shown across sensitive networks including government agencies and the Pentagon. Discover-Tech has been removed from ad platforms operated by Google, IAB Europe, and Comcast due to policy violations, while Candiru was previously blacklisted by the U.S. government.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Israeli firm Discover-Tech allegedly used online ads for spying and device hacking, according to Citizen Lab and Confiant.
- The ads provided access to spyware firms like Candiru, which reportedly compromised 45 Al Jazeera devices.
- Discover-Tech's ads reached over 120,000 websites and 75,000 apps globally, affecting millions.
- Sensitive networks including the Pentagon and IAEA were reportedly targeted by the malicious ads.
- Discover-Tech has been removed from Google, IAB Europe, and Comcast ad platforms for policy violations.
- Candiru, an Israeli spyware company, was previously blacklisted by the U.S. government in 2021.
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