Apple Warns 110 Countries of Spyware Attacks
Apple has sent new notifications to users who, in its view, have become targets of attacks using spyware.
Consensus
- Apple sent push notifications to users in 110 nations about potential spyware attacks.
- The notifications were displayed on the iPhone lock screen.
- Apple advised users to enable Lockdown Mode to protect their devices.
- The warnings were sent on August 13.
- The notifications were also sent via email.
- Apple has been sending such warnings since 2021.
- The warnings were issued due to detected targeted attacks using spyware.
- The attacks are typically associated with government-backed actors.
- The receipt of a warning does not mean the device has already been compromised.
Points of divergence
- Apple reported that more than 150 countries received such warnings, including users in the group at higher risk such as journalists, human rights activists, politicians, and diplomats. — vm
- Apple has sent such warnings in 94 countries in 2024. — vedomosti
- Apple has warned users in more than 150 countries since the launch of the notification system in 2021. — meduza
- The spyware attacks are extremely complex and expensive, costing millions of dollars, and are typically not used in mass attacks. — vm
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported a new scam scheme where fraudsters impersonate employers setting up corporate equipment on Apple devices. — vesti
Coverage (8 sources)
- Apple sent breach alerts to users in 110 countries in a day — Коммерсантъ
- iPhone users warned of spyware attack threat — Вести
- Apple sent iPhone owners a warning about high risk of hacker attack — Вечерняя Москва
- Apple warned users in 110 countries about attacks using spyware — Meduza
- Apple warned users about possible spyware attacks — Ведомости
- Apple sent notifications to residents of 110 countries that their phones may have been attacked with spyware — Дождь
- Apple sent notifications to residents of 110 countries warning that their phones may have been attacked with spyware — Дождь (Telegram)
- Apple sent some users warnings that their devices may have been attacked with spyware,... — Varlamov News