Defenseless! Israeli spyware Sherlock can turn ads into Trojan horses

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizen Alejandro86 for the clue delivery! CTOnews.com, September 24 (Xinhua) Israeli software maker Insanet has developed a spyware called Sherlock, which turns some targeted advertisements into Trojans (unauthorized remote control programs), according to a survey by Israel's Haaretz newspaper.

It is reported that the spyware is undefensible and the Israeli government has approved Insanet to sell the technology. The company claims that spyware systems have been sold to an undemocratic country.

It is understood that Sherlock has created an online ad for users, which focuses on the demographics and location of the target, and places an ad with built-in spyware on the advertising trading platform. Once the ad is placed on the target's web page, the spyware will be secretly installed on the target's phone or computer.

The Haaretz report found that it can infect Windows computers, Android phones and iPhone, and it is not yet possible to determine the full functions and limitations of Sherlock.

Tuyuan Pixabay Haaretz pointed out that although the actual capability of Sherlock is still under investigation, it can at least carry out infiltration, monitoring, data capture and data transmission.

It is reported that in order to promote the software, Insanet partnered with Candiru, an Israeli spyware maker that has been sanctioned in the United States, that a single Sherlock infection will cost 6 million euros (CTOnews.com Note: currently about 46.62 million yuan).