US and EU politicians call targeted ads a zero-click spyware risk
Original title: Politicians in U.S. and E.U. Say Targeted Ads Are a Security Risk
European Parliament members asked the EU to investigate whether institutions can be infected through online advertising.
Politicians in Europe and the United States are criticizing use of advertising technology to infect targets with zero-click spyware, following recent Citizen Lab findings. Members of the European Parliament signed a letter urging the EU to investigate possible exposure of its institutions through targeted online ads. Democratic Sens. Booker and Wyden said the findings show the industry needs stronger security practices.
Unconfirmed: The item does not identify any official or institution confirmed as infected.
- The statements follow recent Citizen Lab findings on ad-delivered spyware.
- The parliamentary letter concerns exposure of EU institutions.
- Booker and Wyden called for better security practices in the industry.
- Organizations
- Citizen LabEuropean ParliamentEuropean Union
- Countries
- United States
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Politicians in Europe and the U. S. are speaking out against the use of advertising technology to infect targets with zero-click spyware.
By Anna Mackay · citizenlab.ca
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