# Cybercriminals are increasingly infecting regular people with spyware

Source: [The Record from Recorded Future News](https://therecord.media/spyware-cyber-crime-iverify) · 2026-11-10 · Security
Page: https://themorning.dev/story/cybercriminals-are-increasingly-infecting-regular-people-with-spyware-cb71d2bd129f14fa
Kind: security · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Spyware attacks are increasingly hitting everyday people rather than traditionally high-value targets, according to a new report by iVerify.
- Cybercriminals are infecting devices with spyware on a large scale.
- The AdFection spyware attacks could infect anyone who visits a website that carries advertising.

## Why it matters

Developers cannot assume that only high-profile users are at risk, so spyware exposure should be treated as a broad threat to the users of the software and websites they build.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: iVerify report on spyware attacks increasingly hitting everyday people published

## Coverage

- [Cybercriminals are increasingly infecting regular people with spyware](https://therecord.media/spyware-cyber-crime-iverify) — The Record from Recorded Future News, 2026-11-10
- [Spyware attacks trend toward hitting just about anyone](https://cyberscoop.com/spyware-attacks-trend-everyday-people-iverify-report/) — CyberScoop, 2026-11-10

Tags: spyware, malware, cybercrime, advertising, security

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