Targeted Ads Delivered Zero-Click Spyware, Citizen Lab Finds
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On October 15, the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab published what it calls the first public technical confirmation of zero-click mercenary spyware delivered through targeted advertising. Nobody clicked a link or opened a file. An ad rendered on screen, and Candiru spyware landed on at least 45…
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- 2026-10-16 14:09 · DEV Community — AI
Targeted Ads Delivered Zero-Click Spyware, Citizen Lab Finds