Zero-Click Spyware Is Infecting Phones via Targeted Ads
walterbell
11 points
3 comments
October 18, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (2 comments)
runningmike
See: Exposing AdFection How Discover-Tech Turned Targeted Ads Into a Pipeline for Zero-Click Mercenary Spyware, https://citizenlab.ca/research/how-discover-tech-turned-targ...
cyanydeez
I cant wait for agent based spyware