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Apple@lemmy.world · 8 months ago

Apple alerts users in 92 nations to mercenary spyware attacks | TechCrunch

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Apple alerts users in 92 nations to mercenary spyware attacks | TechCrunch

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Apple@lemmy.world · 8 months ago

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Apple sent threat notifications to iPhone users in 92 countries on Wednesday, warning them that they may have been targeted by mercenary spyware attacks. Apple has warned users in 92 nations of possible mercenary spyware attacks.

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Apple previously described the attackers as “state-sponsored” but has replaced all such references with “mercenary spyware attacks.”

Any bets on the state sponsor?
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  India has been a serious issue with mercenary hackers.
- Warl0k3@lemmy.world
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  All of them.
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  I have heard Iran mentioned

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