Apple warns users in 92 countries of mercenary spyware attacks
TechSpot - 2024-04-11T15:35:00.000Z

Apple did not reveal the attackers' identity or list the countries of concern. However, anonymous sources told TechCrunch that iPhone owners in India are among those receiving the alerts. In its message, Apple warned users that they were targets of "a mercenary spyware attack" to compromise their iPhones remotely.Read Entire Article

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