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Israeli Firm Spied On Al Jazeera

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In June 2025, 45 devices used by Al Jazeera staff – including several who reported on sensitive subjects – were targeted with spyware which installed itself without the need to open or download any files.

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The U.S. Commerce Department added Candiru to its Entity List in 2021, saying foreign governments had used its software to target journalists, activists and government officials.

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Al Jazeera16 Oct

An investigation has uncovered that Israeli spyware companies used a novel technique called "adfection" to hack into devices of Al Jazeera staff in 2024. This method allows for a 'zero click' attack, meaning the targeted individuals do not need to interact with any malicious content beyond viewing an ad online for their device to be compromised.

How Israeli spyware used ‘zero click’ hack on Al Jazeera staff →4 articles from Al Jazeera on this story

NBC News15 Oct

Researchers from Citizen Lab have uncovered evidence that an Israeli ad company called DiscoverTech assisted spyware developers in targeting Al Jazeera through online ads, leading to attacks on at least 45 devices between 2024 and 2025. The report details how the malicious software was injected onto visitors' devices without any user interaction beyond visiting a compromised website. This marks the first instance…

Israeli ad company helped a spyware firm target Al Jazeera through online ads, researchers say →

CBC16 Oct

Canadian researchers from the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab report that an Israeli advertising agency called Discover-Tech has been embedding spyware in online advertisements viewed by millions of internet users across more than 120,000 websites and 75,000 apps over a four-month period. The ads left devices vulnerable to “zero-click” attacks, meaning the malware can infect devices without any user interaction…

Israeli firm used ads to enable espionage, Canadian researchers say →

Times of India16 Oct

Researchers from Citizen Lab and Confiant claim that Israeli digital advertising agency Discover-Tech used a network of online ads to track and potentially hack internet users through platforms like Google and Comcast. The campaign involved over 120,000 websites and 75,000 apps, with malicious ads reaching an estimated 10 million daily worldwide. The researchers found evidence that the ads compromised devices in…

Israeli firm used online ads to run vast spy operation, researchers say →

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15 Oct
The U.S. Commerce Department added Candiru to its Entity List in 2021, saying foreign governments had used its software to target journalists, activists and government officials.
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Where to start How Israeli firm’s ‘zero-click’ malware attack poses global security risk Al Jazeera

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16 Oct How Israeli spyware used ‘zero click’ hack on Al Jazeera staffAn investigation has uncovered that Israeli spyware companies used a novel technique called "adfection" to hack into devices of Al Jazeera staff in 2024. This method allows for a 'zero click' attack, meaning the targeted individuals do not need to interact with any malicious content beyond viewing an ad online for their device to be compromised.Al Jazeera
16 Oct How Israeli firm’s ‘zero-click’ malware attack poses global security riskResearchers have discovered that Israeli spyware firm Candiru is responsible for the first known instance of "zero-click" malware, where personal data can be stolen from devices without any user interaction. In June 2025, Al Jazeera staff members had their devices targeted with this type of spyware, affecting 45 devices belonging to journalists covering sensitive topics. The attack involved malicious advertisements…Al Jazeera
16 Oct Israeli firm used online ads to run vast spy operation, researchers sayResearchers from Citizen Lab and Confiant claim that Israeli digital advertising agency Discover-Tech used a network of online ads to track and potentially hack internet users through platforms like Google and Comcast. The campaign involved over 120,000 websites and 75,000 apps, with malicious ads reaching an estimated 10 million daily worldwide. The researchers found evidence that the ads compromised devices in…Times of India
16 Oct Israeli firm used ads to enable espionage, Canadian researchers sayCanadian researchers from the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab report that an Israeli advertising agency called Discover-Tech has been embedding spyware in online advertisements viewed by millions of internet users across more than 120,000 websites and 75,000 apps over a four-month period. The ads left devices vulnerable to “zero-click” attacks, meaning the malware can infect devices without any user interaction…CBC
15 Oct Israeli ‘ad’ firm helped infect spyware into Al Jazeera devicesAn Israeli company masquerading as a digital advertising firm has been implicated in the spread of spyware that infected devices used by journalists at Al Jazeera and other organizations. The incident highlights how sophisticated surveillance tactics can be disguised within seemingly innocuous business operations like digital advertising.Al Jazeera
15 Oct Israeli ad-tech firm helped place spyware on Al Jazeera devicesAn investigation by Citizen Lab revealed that Israeli ad-tech firm Discover-Tech helped place spyware from Candiru on dozens of devices belonging to Al Jazeera and other organizations. The spyware, identified as a “zero-click” attack, was embedded within advertisements served by Discover-Tech, compromising the security of targeted journalists and officials since 2024. Al Jazeera condemned the actions, emphasizing…Al Jazeera
15 Oct Israeli ad company helped a spyware firm target Al Jazeera through online ads, researchers sayResearchers from Citizen Lab have uncovered evidence that an Israeli ad company called DiscoverTech assisted spyware developers in targeting Al Jazeera through online ads, leading to attacks on at least 45 devices between 2024 and 2025. The report details how the malicious software was injected onto visitors' devices without any user interaction beyond visiting a compromised website. This marks the first instance…NBC News

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