🚨Mercenary Hackers Use Ads to Install Malware on 45 Devices

Mercenary hackers used ads to infect 45 devices with malware

Mercenary hackers have used ads to install sophisticated malware on 45 devices at Al Jazeera. This is the first confirmed case of zero-click mercenary spyware delivered through targeted ads. The campaign, named AdFection, worked on both iOS and Android devices. Discover-Tech, an Israeli company, facilitated the attack by brokering a bidding process between advertisers and mercenary spyware partners. The malware was developed and distributed by Candiru (rebraked as 'Integrity Labs'). Google and IAB Europe have removed Discover-Tech from their ad vendor registries. This incident highlights the risks of ad-based attacks and the need for robust security measures.