Israeli ad tech firm tied to suspected Starlink tracking effort, report claims — researchers say it outbid everyone for Starlink-linked ads in 100+ countries, including where the service is banned

Citizen Lab and Confiant linked Israeli firm Discover-Tech to suspected surveillance through online advertising. Researchers said its ads appeared across nearly 200,000 websites and mobile apps. TrendAI separately identified related activity under the codename “SHADOW-EARTH-79.” The findings raise concerns about ad auctions being exploited to track users across sensitive networks, though ad impressions alone do not confirm spyware infections.