Технологии••NEXORA Editorial•TechCrunch
Citizen Lab says governments abuse online ads for zero-click spyware attacks
Summary
Citizen Lab says governments are using online advertisements to carry out hacking attacks with spyware that requires no action from the target. The organization describes these as “zero-click” attacks.
Details
Citizen Lab says governments are abusing online advertising to carry out hacking attacks using spyware that can infect devices without any action from the targeted individuals.
According to the headline of the report, cited by TechCrunch, the activity involves so-called “zero-click” attacks. In such attacks, users do not need to click a link or take another action in order to be targeted.
The information provided does not include details about the specific governments involved, the advertising platforms used, or the devices affected. It also does not provide figures on the number of potential victims or the period during which the attacks took place.
The allegations highlight the use of the online advertising ecosystem as a means of delivering spyware. Citizen Lab describes the practice as an abuse of advertising for hacking purposes.
NEXORA AI — Why it matters
The report raises concerns about the use of online advertising to deliver spyware without requiring any action from targets.
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