Israeli Firm Discover-Tech Accused of Using Online Ads for Spyware Deployment
Israeli digital advertising agency Discover-Tech is accused of using online ads to track users and deploy spyware, according to reports by Citizen Lab and Confiant. The company’s ads appeared on over 120,000 websites and 75,000 apps, including major platforms, enabling spyware firms like Candiru to access users’ devices. Google and other platforms have suspended Discover-Tech’s services amid concerns over widespread surveillance and security risks posed by online advertising networks.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (32/100). Lens Score 65/100.
Outlets measured: httpswwwoutlookindiacom, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–32/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 15 Oct, 10:21 am. Other outlets followed.