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Israeli ad tech company allegedly targeted Starlink users in suspected spying effort

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Experts at a digital defense firm found that an Israeli ad tech company was heavily targeting users of Starlink’s satellite internet service, according to six people familiar with the matter. The activity was described as a likely effort to spy on those users.

Discovered 2026-10-27T04:04:34.129202-07:00 | 2026-10-27T04:04:34.129202-07:00

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  • The reported targeting puts the security and privacy of Starlink subscribers in focus, illustrating how users of satellite internet services may become targets of digital surveillance.
  • The account is based on findings by a digital defense firm and six people familiar with the matter; the articles provide no details on the number of users affected, the methods used or confirmed access to user data.

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