# Google is only part of the problem

**URL:** <https://community.iode.tech/t/google-is-only-part-of-the-problem/8876>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [20 October 2026 17:28 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/google-is-only-part-of-the-problem/8876 "2026-10-20T17:28:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![droidkiwi](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/5fc32e/32.png) [@droidkiwi](https://community.iode.tech/u/droidkiwi)\
**Post date:** [20 October 2026 17:28 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/google-is-only-part-of-the-problem/8876/1 "2026-10-20T17:28:33Z")

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Hopefully the iodéOS blocker gives us some protection from these miscreants:

> **[Exposing AdFection: How Discover-Tech Turned Targeted Ads Into a Pipeline for...](https://citizenlab.ca/research/how-discover-tech-turned-targeted-ads-into-a-pipeline-for-spyware/)**
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> This is the first-ever public confirmation of zero-click mercenary spyware delivered via targeted ads. We call the technique AdFection, and show how it was used to infect devices at Al Jazeera with Candiru’s spyware. We also uncover Discover-Tech,...