🚨NEW INVESTIGATION: zero-click mercenary spyware hacking via targeted ads.
A normal-looking ad loads. If you're a target, you're infected. No click needed.
To protect yourself, block ads now.
First time it's been confirmed in the wild. We call it
#AdFection.
Candiru spyware infections at
@AJEnglish. 45+ devices infected.
Same ad pipeline operated by Israeli company Discover-Tech reached NATO, European Parliament, dozens of gov networks & critical infrastructure incl US nuclear giant Westinghouse.
Confiant, which worked with us, found signs ads were displayed at US
@DeptofWar, IAEA & ICC.
Investigation ongoing 1/
READ our report by
@billmarczak @WolfieChristl, me Astrid Perry, Siena Anstis & Ron Deibert :
citizenlab.ca/research/how-d…
Confiant's blog:
blog.confiant.com/p/adint-we…