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Targeted ads delivered 0-click exploits to install mercenary malware

L3 · BuilderResearchArs Technica AI· 10/15/2026

Reveals critical security vulnerability in ad tech infrastructure that affects mobile app and web developers, security teams, and organizations handling sensitive information.

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Researchers documented mercenary hackers using targeted ads to deliver zero-click spyware that infected Al Jazeera journalists' devices without any user interaction.

Excerpt

The incident is likely 1st confirmation of mercenary spyware delivered by targeted ads.

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