# Israeli firm's 'zero-click' spyware seen as global security risk

Al Jazeera examines how zero-click malware developed by an Israeli surveillance company can infect phones without any user action, such as tapping a link. Because victims need not interact with a malicious file, the tool is difficult to detect and raises serious concerns for journalists, activists and governments worldwide.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/16/how-israeli-firms-zero-click-malware-attack-poses-global-security-risk?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:12:13 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/16/how-israeli-spyware-used-zero-click-hack-on-al-jazeera-staff?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:08:44 +0000