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An investigative report reveals that new spyware can slip in unseen through online ads—and there is currently no defense against it. So not only that online ads are intrusive and can infect devices through malware, they can also be used for spying.

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[–] mihnt@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

And you're trusting everything an article says about a virus that says there's no solution?

What's to stop a black hat buying this to steal identities?
What's to stop one of the coders from leaking it? Or a black hat leaking it?
What about someone targeting an incorrect target and by doing so it ends up in the hands of someone more nefarious?

Hackers and black markets do what they want.
Can't afford it? Steal it.