New 'Zero-Click' Spyware Exploits Targeted Ads to Hack Phones
UKPulse Health Desk
Researchers at Citizen Lab have identified a new 'zero-click' spyware technique, named 'AdFection', which can infect mobile devices without any user interaction.
- The 'AdFection' technique is a 'zero-click' spyware, meaning it requires no interaction from the victim.
- The spyware reportedly hacks phones using targeted advertisements.
- Citizen Lab researchers uncovered the Israeli-developed technique.
A new form of 'zero-click' spyware, dubbed 'AdFection', has been discovered by researchers at Citizen Lab. This technique is capable of infecting mobile phones through targeted advertisements, requiring no interaction from the device owner.
The Israeli-developed method was uncovered by Citizen Lab, who found that it can compromise devices without the victim needing to click on any links or open any malicious files.