{
  "id": 16887292,
  "title": "Israeli Ad Tech Firm Allegedly Targeted Starlink Users, Including In Malaysia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/israeli-ad-tech-firm-allegedly-targeted-starlink-users-including-in",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-28T10:09:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/408655/israeli-firm-allegedly-targeted-starlink-users/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli ad tech firm Discover-Tech is under investigation after being accused of targeting Starlink users, including those in Malaysia. According to TrendAI, a cybersecurity research group, the company was one of the largest buyers of digital ad impressions in 49 countries, with a significant presence in locations where Starlink is banned or restricted. TrendAI's report suggests that Discover-Tech's bidding activity was unusually high and could be part of a surveillance operation. While these findings do not confirm that every Malaysian Starlink user was tracked, they raise concerns about the potential for identifying users and building profiles of their behavior based on their internet activity. Discover-Tech is not the only company facing scrutiny in this area, as other groups have also identified suspicious advertising activity linked to the company.",
  "summary": "Discover-Tech, an Israeli advertising technology company is facing scrutiny over allegations that it used digital advertising systems to track and profile Starlink users around the world, including in Malaysia. According to a report by Reuters, cybersecurity researchers at TrendAI believe the firm was among the biggest buyers of digital advertisements shown to users of SpaceX’s […] The post…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}