And two. Three months until the next day warn iPhone users about the presence of spyware, An apple sent an identical notification to owners of its best-selling product, explains Techcrunch. The message was received in 98 countries. “Apple has discovered that you are the target of a ‘mercenary’ spyware attack that is attempting to remotely compromise iPhone associated with your Apple ID XXX”, the message says. An authentic signal that is based on “internal information and investigations” to detect cyber attacks.
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“This attack targets you because of who you are or what you do”
The warning did not specify the identity of the attackers or the countries in which iPhone owners received these notifications. Currently users only Indian have publicly indicated that they are concerned. “This attack is likely targeting you specifically because of who you are or what you dospecifies the message. Although it is never possible to achieve absolute certainty in detecting such attacks, An apple there is great confidence in this warning. Please take it seriously.”
This wave of notifications is the latest in a long series. Since 2021, the Apple brand has regularly sent these types of messages, which have so far reached users in 150 countries, Apple’s help page explains. However, sending notifications to nearly a hundred countries remains quite rare. This year, An apple made a terminological change to the threat qualification, describing “mercenary espionage attacks” than “state sponsored”. The company explains that it does not want to provide further details as it could help cybercriminals avoid future detection.
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Pegasus spyware in memory
The Cupertino company has created the following warning procedure the Pegasus spyware affair. Offered and implemented by the Israeli company NSO Group, this spyware infected several hundred phones in 2021, mostly journalists – including some French, activists, political dissidents and lawyers. Last October, Apple sent a warning to certain Indian journalists and political figures, without giving further details. The NGO Amnesty International had finally identified the Pegasus software probably led by the regime in New Delhi.