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CitizenLab Details New Spyware Triggered By Online Advertising
A new type of spyware dubbed "AdFection" is infecting phones and computers via global online advertising networks.
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It requires 'no interaction' from victims to infect devices.
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A new type of spyware dubbed "AdFection" is infecting phones and computers via global online advertising networks, according to a new report from Citizen Lab. The attack is unique in that it can infect devices just by showing an ad, with no need for the victim to click on a link or file. The researchers said that AdFection is the first confirmation of zero-click government-backed spyware attacks being delivered…
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