https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/online-ads-weaponised-to-deliver-zero-click-spyware-researchers-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/online-ads-weaponised-to-deliver-zero-click-spyware-researchers-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/online-ads-weaponised-to-deliver-zero-click-spyware-researchers-say#u132765Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:05:23 +0000Researchers at The Citizen Lab have provided the first public confirmation of mercenary spyware delivered through targeted online advertisements. An Israeli company called Discover-Tech used its Controlium software to mass-profile internet users and covertly hack targets. This technique, dubbed AdFection, allowed the delivery of zero-click exploits that install malware without user interaction. The investigation revealed that Discover-Tech helped the surveillance vendor Candiru infect devices belonging to Al Jazeera staff. The system transforms standard ad-tech pipelines into a delivery mechan