# Israeli spyware used in ‘zero-click’ hack on Al Jazeera staff

https://mins.news/en/video/104219

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-17 09:25 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTNqhH4KzxY

> An investigation says Israeli spyware firms hacked Al Jazeera staff devices in 2024 using an “adfection” method not previously known to the public. The zero-click attack can infiltrate a phone or computer when someone scrolls past an online ad.

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