Candiru
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An Israeli spyware company that has been blacklisted by the U.S. government.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by security coverage, with 2 in the last 30 days. Confidence 30%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (2)
- 8Hacker News·10/15/2026securityIsraeli Ad Firm Linked to Zero-Click Spyware Delivery
Researchers from Citizen Lab and Confiant say an Israeli ad tech firm, Discover-Tech, used online ads to help deliver spyware without requiring any user action. The campaign allegedly targeted at least 45 devices at Al Jazeera, and several platforms have since removed or suspended the company.
- 10Hacker News·10/15/2026securityAdFection: Targeted Ads Used to Deliver Zero-Click Spyware
Researchers report the first public technical confirmation of a zero-click mercenary spyware attack delivered through targeted online advertising, which they call AdFection. The campaign is attributed to Discover-Tech and linked to Candiru/Integrity Labs, with evidence of large-scale ad targeting, device fingerprinting, and abuse of the digital advertising ecosystem for surveillance and deanonymization.