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Israeli firm exploited online ads to spy on Al Jazeera and Palestinian sites, researchers say

Haaretz17 October 2026, 10:33 UTCIsrael

Citizen Lab says Discover-Tech's ads reached more than 120,000 websites and 75,000 apps, giving Israeli spyware and surveillance firms, including U.S.-blacklisted Candiru, access to advertising platforms

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