Israel: ‘out of control’ tech-firm devises ‘insane’ new spyware

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Israel: ‘out of control’ tech-firm devises ‘insane’ new spyware

An Israeli tech firm has unleashed a potent cyberweapon that leverages the advertising system to penetrate phones and computers, letting civilians be monitored on an unprecedented scale, a Haaretz investigation has found. The investigation included interviews with sources from Israel’s offensive cyber and security systems, and defence industries. The new spyware exploits the world of digital advertising, which is supposed to be completely anonym…