Israeli ad tech company targeted Starlink internet users in suspected attempt at espionage
Researchers at TrendAI, a unit of Tokyo-based cybersecurity company Trend Micro, concluded the Israeli company Discover-Tech was one of the biggest sources of digital ads shown to users of Starlink.
Israeli ad technology firm Discover-Tech is suspected of targeting Starlink internet users in a suspected espionage attempt, according to researchers from cybersecurity firm TrendAI. TrendAI's analysis found that Discover-Tech was one of the leading bidders for ads shown to Starlink users in over 100 countries, including regions where Starlink is banned or restricted.
The researchers concluded that Discover-Tech was likely using this data to geolocate or surveil users. Although TrendAI released a report on the targeting of Starlink users, it did not name Discover-Tech, citing legal concerns. Other cybersecurity watchdogs, such as Citizen Lab and New York ad tech firm Confiant, also found evidence of Discover-Tech's suspicious bidding practices and removed the firm from their ad platforms.
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