Citizen Lab Study Reveals AdFection: Zero-Click Spyware Attacks Through Global Advertising Networks

A study by Citizen Lab reveals that global advertising networks are being exploited for targeted zero-click spyware attacks, a technique dubbed "AdFection." The research shows that state trojans are being delivered through online advertising infrastructure. Media organizations are among the targets of these surveillance operations. The attacks leverage the advertising ecosystem to deploy spyware without requiring any user interaction.