Edition No. 123 · Fri 23 Oct 2026 · Story 42 of 53

Digital ads enabling zero-click spyware, researchers say

The Guardian

Citizen Lab researchers say an ad company used online ads to profile millions of users and could enable spyware installation without a click.

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