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Israeli spyware targeted 'hundreds of millions' through zero-click ads, researchers find
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Israel. The first report grouped here was at 15 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC. The headline in use is “Israeli spyware targeted 'hundreds of millions' through zero-click ads, researchers find”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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Millions of people's devices have been infected with Israeli mercenary spyware called Candiru through zero-click digital advertisements, Canadian cyber watchdog group The Citizen Lab found in an investigation. The case marks the first-ever zero-click mercenary spyware, confirmed publicly, delivered through targeted ads, the group said in a report published on…
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Israeli spyware targeted 'hundreds of millions' through zero-click ads, researchers find
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