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.

    • @Thann@lemmy.ml
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      149 months ago

      There’s a 0day in chrome rn that let’s a picture take over your comp

      • newIdentity
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        -199 months ago

        And there always will be, but for normal people living in a democracy, that’s not a problem since it’s a state trojan

          • newIdentity
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            -99 months ago

            This is literally about a Trojan that is only sold to governments.

            I don’t like it and it definitely can be abused, but it’s not as bad as in Mexico

            • Flying Squid
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              79 months ago

              And we all know that democracies never do anything bad like buy trojans. That is impossible. Look at the great democracy that is America. America has never done a single bad thing since 1776.

              • newIdentity
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                9 months ago

                America already has full access to your phone. They don’t need a Trojan for that

                Also have you even read the second paragraph of my comment since that’s exactly what I said

                • Flying Squid
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                  69 months ago

                  What paragraph? This is what I responded to:

                  And there always will be, but for normal people living in a democracy, that’s not a problem since it’s a state trojan

                  It’s still a problem whether it’s a democracy or not.

                  • newIdentity
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                    9 months ago

                    I don’t like it and it definitely can be abused, but it’s not as bad as in Mexico

                    You replied to my wrong comment and basically said what I said in the comment you replied to.

                    I just don’t think it’s that huge of a deal since they had these exploits before. It’s just now that everyone knows about it. Pegasus and Preditor are their competitors and governments use them for years.

                    That’s not really a good thing, but it’s also not like everyone is going to be affected by it like it would be the case if this is public.

      • newIdentity
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        Then you would now that it’s a state Trojan just like Pegasus and that exactly such a 0 day that is being sold for large amounts of money.

        Edit: actually it doesn’t, but Insanet is a company that sells state Trojans.

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          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.

          • newIdentity
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            Actually I hope it gets leaked because that would mean it will gets fixed.

            Also im pretty against state Trojans and such, but as long as it makes money.

            And what’s stopping someone from leaking it? It’s not particularly illegal to sell exploits and leaking exploits owned by someone is illegal. Also they won’t sell it for free and browser exploits are really expensive. I talking about at least half a million dollars.

            There is no solution, because nobody except the ones who made it know how it works and its not public.

            • mihnt
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              59 months ago

              Insanet has developed the means of delivering spyware via online ad networks, turning some targeted ads into Trojan horses.

              No ads. No trojan.