Apple sends new ‘Threat Notification’ alerts over mercenary spyware attacks

Apple sends new ‘Threat Notification’ alerts over mercenary spyware attacks
Apple has issued a new batch of “Threat Notification” alerts to iPhone users, warning that they may have been targeted by highly sophisticated mercenary spyware attacks. The company says these high-confidence alerts are serious, but it does not name the spyware involved; #Apple #Pegasus #NSOGroup

Keypoints

  • Apple sent a new round of threat notifications on August 13.
  • The alerts warn of targeted mercenary spyware attacks on iPhone users.
  • Apple does not identify the specific spyware in individual alerts.
  • NSO Group’s Pegasus is cited as an example of this type of spyware.
  • Users who receive an alert should enable Lockdown Mode and verify it through account.apple.com.

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