Reuters: an alleged Israeli spyware company heavily targeted Starlink users, sources say
Researchers at TrendAI, part of Trend Micro, concluded that the Israeli ad tech firm Discover-Tech was one of the biggest sources of ads shown to Starlink users, likely in order to spy on them, Reuters reported, citing six people familiar with the matter.
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Right-rated outlets headline it: “Israeli company alleged to use ad tech for spying targeted Starlink users” (Jerusalem Post).
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EXCLUSIVE: Alleged Israeli spy company heavily targeted Starlink users, sources say (paywall or login)
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (2 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Reuters | Centre | In April 2008, the British company Reuters Group was acquired by Thomson Corporation and formed Thomson Reuters. source |
| Jerusalem Post | Centre-right | In 1989, the paper was purchased by Hollinger Inc. for $17-million, which Canadian-born British Conservative Conrad Black owned. Conrad Black later was charged with “swindling his company, Hollinger International, of $60 million.” He was serving a prison sentence; however, in 2019, President Donald Trump pardoned him. source |