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Apple has issued a fresh round of threat notifications to users across 99 countries, warning them that they may have been targeted by mercenary spyware attacks. German lawmakers and government officials began receiving the alerts last Thursday, while cybersecurity researcher Costin Raiu noted that journalists and documentary filmmakers, including Beirut-based director Radwan Mortada, were also among those notified. The current wave of attacks was first reported on October 30. [1][2]
According to The Financial Times, the breaches reportedly relied on a zero-click exploit, enabling attackers to compromise targeted iPhones using only the victim's phone number and requiring no user interaction. Apple periodically sends these notifications when it suspects targeted espionage, though the company does not identify the perpetrators or verify whether an infection succeeded. Recipients are advised to treat the alerts seriously, seek expert guidance, and consider activating Lockdown Mode. [1]
The alerts prompted Germany's Federal Office for Information Security to issue an urgent warning advising recipients to assume their devices are no longer secure. German government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius declined to confirm whether Chancellor Friedrich Merz was targeted, though officials stated they are actively investigating the breach. [1]
Apple reportedly sent notifications to users in 99 countries warning of potential mercenary spyware attacks, as German authorities investigate reports that lawmakers and government officials may have been targeted. Here are the details.
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The spyware attacks were first reported on October 30 by cybersecurity researcher Costin Raiu, who noted that they were unrelated to the previous round of incidents, for which Apple issued alerts in August. According to Raiu, iPhone users in 99 countries, including several prominent journalists and documentary filmmakers, are among...
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