Malicious online advertising by an Israeli company was used to hack and track devices without requiring a user click.

Cybersecurity International RelationsOct 23, 2026score 0.442 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances

The thread discusses a cyber attack targeting ABC staff devices through malicious online ads from an Israeli company, highlighting a global hacking campaign affecting Australian government and media organizations.

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Parent: CybersecurityEntity: Malicious Online AdvertisingImpact: negativeDate: Oct 23, 2026Target: Malicious online advertising by an Israeli company

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Scoop: ABC has wiped staff devices exposed to malicious ads from an Israeli company that used digital advertising to hack and track devices without a click.

ABC is just one of many Australian government/critical infra/media orgs reportedly targeted

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-23/abc-staff-targeted-adfection-cyber-attack/107300806

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ABC wipes devices shown malicious online ads targeted in global hacking campaign from an Israeli company.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-23/abc-staff-targeted-adfection-cyber-attack/107300806

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