https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nightmare-scenario-zero-click-spyware-is-infecting-phones-via-targeted-adsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nightmare-scenario-zero-click-spyware-is-infecting-phones-via-targeted-adshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nightmare-scenario-zero-click-spyware-is-infecting-phones-via-targeted-ads#u131202Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:37:28 +0000Zero-click mercenary spyware has been deployed against mobile phones via targeted online advertisements, according to a report from the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab. An Israeli advertising agency called Discover-Tech turned targeted ads into a pipeline for the spyware, exposing millions of internet users to attacks. Researchers report that an Israeli firm used online ads to run a vast espionage operation, specifically targeting Al Jazeera. The campaign represents a severe threat vector because zero-click exploits require no user interaction to compromise devices.Why it mattersThe a