Zero-Click Spyware Delivered via Targeted Ads: AdFection
Summary
Citizen Lab reveals AdFection, a zero-click mercenary spyware pipeline delivered through targeted ads. The report ties Discover-Tech to Candiru/Integrity Labs and other mercenary actors, detailing how NOAS servers and Controlium enable precise infection and profiling across millions of devices. It also documents extensive ad-tech partnerships, global scale, and regulatory implications, calling for stronger oversight and defense measures.