# Israeli firm used ads to enable espionage, Canadian researchers say

https://mins.news/en/item/102355

- CBC News, 2026-10-16 00:23 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israeli-firm-targeted-ads-espionage-9.7381922?cmp=rss

> A new report from the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab says an Israeli advertising agency placed ads seen by millions of internet users, leaving them vulnerable to spyware attacks.

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