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Israeli spyware targeted 'hundreds of millions' through zero-click ads, researchers find

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.

What we know

Millions of people have been affected, including Al Jazeera devices, by first-ever zero-click spyware delivered through advertisements The Citizen Lab found that in 2024 and 2025, at least 45 devices within Al Jazeera were targeted in ad attacks by Israeli company Discover-Tech (IMAGO/Alexander Limbach via Reuters Connect)

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