online advertising; Israel's espionage weapon against journalists

In a report, Al Jazeera stated that its journalists were targeted by captive spyware used for online publishing:

🔹 Researchers report identifying a new method for cyber espionage, where just visiting a website or opening an app that displays ads can provide a basis for infecting a cell phone or computer with spyware; A ground attack that is done without clicking a link or downloading a file.