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Israeli Ad Tech Firm Accused of Spying on Starlink Users
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An Israeli ad tech firm, Discover-Tech, is suspected of using digital ads to spy on Starlink internet users, according to researchers at TrendAI. The company was a top bidder for ads targeting Starlink users globally, potentially for geolocation and surveillance. Following investigations by TrendAI, Citizen Lab, and Confiant, major platforms like Google removed Discover-Tech, while the company itself has not commented.
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- Israeli ad tech firm Discover-Tech allegedly targeted Starlink users for espionage via digital ads.
- Researchers from TrendAI identified Discover-Tech as a major bidder for Starlink user ads.
- The ads were likely used for geolocation and surveillance of Starlink internet users.
- Google and other platforms removed Discover-Tech after investigations by multiple cybersecurity firms.
- Discover-Tech and its CEO have not responded to requests for comment.
- TrendAI cited legal concerns for not naming Discover-Tech in its initial report.
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