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UPDATED Oct 15, 2026 at 5:12 PM ET
Oct 15, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Citizen Lab releases evidence of ad-delivered spyware
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The Citizen Lab released technical evidence that sophisticated mercenary spyware is being distributed through online advertising, which researchers described as the first such evidence. Researchers cited by UPI said an Israeli advertising firm had delivered spyware to millions of phones worldwide without users’ knowledge.
WHO: The Citizen Lab; researchers cited by UPI
WHAT: The Citizen Lab released technical evidence that mercenary spyware was distributed through online advertising.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The spyware was distributed through online advertising; researchers cited by UPI said an Israeli advertising firm delivered it to phones without users’ knowledge.
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