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Governments are hacking people with ‘zero-click’ spyware by showing them online ads (pogowasright.org)
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Zack Whittaker reports: Security researchers at digital rights unit The Citizen Lab say government spyware makers are abusing global advertising networks to target and hack devices by serving malicious online adverts. A new report published Thursday by the University of Toronto lab, which investigates surveillance and digital rights abuses, said an Israeli company called Discover-Tech...

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[–] DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 hours ago

"Ads"? Sorry, I've been diligently protecting myself with the help of our lord and saviour Ublock Origin for years now.