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Israeli Firm Accused of Spying on Starlink Users Via Ad Networks
Israeli advertising company Discover-Tech is accused of spying on Starlink users by exploiting ad networks to track terminal locations, according to a Reuters investigation.
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What happened
- 01Israeli firm Discover-Tech allegedly spied on Starlink users via ad networks, Reuters reported.
- 02The company exploited ad trading systems to track the precise locations of Starlink terminals globally.
- 03Starlink terminal locations are a key intelligence target, especially in conflict zones like Ukraine.
- 04Discover-Tech was previously linked to tracking government and media targets by other security firms.
- 05Google and Comcast have blocked Discover-Tech's advertising activities following the findings.
The company allegedly purchased ad space to gather user telemetry and pinpoint locations, which are strategically important in conflict zones like Ukraine. Major tech firms like Google and Comcast have since blocked Discover-Tech's operations.
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