Researchers have uncovered a new method for deploying spyware, termed "AdFection," where malicious code is installed on devices without any user interaction or clicking on ads. This technique, facilitated by an Israeli advertising company and spyware firm Candiru, compromises devices through targeted ads displayed across a vast network of websites and apps, raising serious privacy concerns for anyone using online services. Following this discovery, major ad vendors have removed the involved company's access to their platforms, and further investigation into related activity by another threat actor is expected.
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