# Israeli firm’s ‘zero-click’ malware attack poses global security risk

https://mins.news/en/item/103208

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-16 14:12 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/16/how-israeli-firms-zero-click-malware-attack-poses-global-security-risk?traffic_source=rss

> Researchers say simply visiting a page or refreshing an app can expose a device to malware that steals personal data. An investigation linked Israeli spyware company Candiru to attacks on Al Jazeera staff: 45 devices were targeted in June 2025, without users needing to click or download files.

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