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@haxor@derp.fooMB to Hacker News@derp.fooEnglish • 2 years ago

Spyware can infect your phone or computer via the ads you see online – report

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Spyware can infect your phone or computer via the ads you see online – report

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@haxor@derp.fooMB to Hacker News@derp.fooEnglish • 2 years ago
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You probably won’t be targeted by spyware, but if you are, odds are you won’t know about it. The latest spyware slips in unseen through online ads as you go about your digital life.

There is a discussion on Hacker News, but feel free to comment here as well.

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