Discover-Tech linked to spyware distribution via online advertising
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Discover-Tech
Global
October 2026
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Citizen Lab identified 'AdFection' campaign using ad infrastructure for spyware. Discover-Tech identified as a major ad buyer for Starlink users, potentially for data harvesting. TrendAI reports Discover-Tech (Shadow-Earth-79) is a dominant ad buyer in multiple countries.
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