Search results for Al Jazeera
Technology
Researchers identify zero-click spyware attack triggered by online ads
Researchers have identified a new cyberattack method in which simply viewing online advertisements can infect smartphones and computers with spyware. The attack, dubbed AdFection, uses a zero-click technique that works without a user click or file download and exploits an existing advertising system. Citizen Lab said it found spyware attacks using Israeli ad tech firm Discover-Tech\'s platform. At least 45 devices at Al Jazeera were targeted in 2024 to 2025, with some infected by Candiru malware.
Crypto
Bitcoin weak even as U.S. stocks rise, resembling 2018 and 2022 bear markets
Bitcoin is again facing downward pressure ahead of the release of U.S. inflation data. It slid about 1.2 percent on June 9 as Wall Street opened and moved toward lows in the $62,000 range, while U.S. stock indexes opened higher. Some traders said a break above $65,000 would signal a shift higher, but others said the move resembles past bear markets after Bitcoin fell below key technical levels.
General News
Iran hints at circumventing payments in yuan and bitcoin, signs of cracks in petrodollar system
The petrodollar system is being shaken by the fallout from the U.S.-Iran war, with signs of cracks in the dollar-based structure for global oil trade. War risk in the Gulf has raised concern about dollar shortages, and UAE officials have discussed possible financial backstops with the United States. Iran is reported to have imposed yuan-denominated passage fees in the Strait of Hormuz and has also signalled possible use of bitcoin-based fees.
