An Israeli firm is sending spyware through online ads, researchers say

An Israeli ad tech firm, possibly Pegasus, collaborated with spyware companies to infect devices through online ads. The ads, displayed at Al Jazeera and other websites, did not require user interaction to install malware. The joint investigation by Citizen Lab and Confiant found technical evidence of a zero-click attack, a form of hacking that does not require user action. The ad tech firm's involvement in the spyware operation has not been confirmed, but researchers suspect it may be Pegasus, an Israeli company known for its spyware capabilities.