Citizen Lab
PulseAugur coverage of Citizen Lab — every cluster mentioning Citizen Lab across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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Israeli ad tech firm linked to Starlink user tracking via ad auctions
An Israeli ad tech firm, Discover-Tech, is reportedly linked to a surveillance campaign that exploited online advertising auctions to track Starlink users. Researchers from Trend Micro's research arm, TrendAI, identifie…
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Zero-click spyware delivered via targeted ads, report finds
A new report details how targeted advertisements are being used to deliver zero-click spyware, bypassing user interaction. This method exploits vulnerabilities to install malicious software without the user clicking on …
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Israeli firm uses online ads for zero-click spyware distribution · 2 sources tracked
An Israeli technology firm, identified as Candiru, is reportedly exploiting online advertising platforms like Google, Facebook, and X to distribute zero-click spyware. This spyware can be installed on devices without an…
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New spyware AdFection targets devices via ads; RoboCop TV series and Swamp Thing movie updates
A new type of spyware called AdFection has been identified by Citizen Lab, which infects devices through online advertising networks. Separately, James Wan confirmed that Paul Verhoeven is involved in Amazon's 'RoboCop'…
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Apple plans October product launch; governments exploit ads for spyware
Apple Inc. is reportedly inviting select media members to a product launch event scheduled for October 28th in Los Angeles. Separately, Citizen Lab has identified a trend where governments are exploiting online advertis…
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New zero-click spyware AdFection delivered via online ads, Citizen Lab reports
A new type of spyware named AdFection, developed by the Israeli company Discover-Tech, has been identified by Citizen Lab as being delivered through online advertising networks. This spyware is capable of infecting devi…
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Malware Ads Used in Cyberattacks to Spy on Journalists
A recent report from Citizen Lab researchers has uncovered a sophisticated cyberattack method that leverages malware ads to spy on individuals, particularly journalists. This technique allows spyware companies to compro…
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Apple warns users of targeted mercenary spyware attacks
Apple has begun issuing new warnings to users who may have been targeted by mercenary spyware. These sophisticated surveillance tools, often sold to governments, are used to spy on specific individuals like journalists …
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Russia allegedly used Cellebrite tools to hack activist's phone
Russian authorities allegedly utilized Cellebrite's digital forensics platform to access the phone of activist Andrey Pivovarov, despite the company having terminated its contract with Russian customers. The University …
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Cellebrite tech allegedly used by Russia on dissidents post-ban
Cellebrite, an Israeli technology provider, is facing scrutiny after records indicate its data-extraction tools were used by Russian investigators to target opposition politician Andrey Pivovarov in 2021, despite the co…
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Citizen Lab: Israeli spyware tools exploited by governments in over ten countries
A report from Citizen Lab, as reviewed by Haaretz, details how Israeli-linked telecom infrastructure and spyware have been exploited by governments in over ten nations. These tools were used for tracking citizens worldw…