Researchers Detail Zero-Click Spyware Spread Through Targeted Ads in AdFection Campaign

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Citizen Lab has published research describing a method in which targeted advertising was used to deliver spyware without any user interaction. The report, referenced via a Hacker News discussion, examines how ad-tech infrastructure was exploited as a pipeline for distributing the malware. The analysis focuses on the mechanics of the delivery chain rather than the specific victims involved. The discussion thread around the report has so far drawn limited engagement, with 16 points and one comment. Further details are available in the original Citizen Lab publication.

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