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Malware · 3 sources · latest 1d

Apple warns users in 99 countries of mercenary spyware

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High
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3

What happened

Apple has sent threat notifications to users in 99 countries about mercenary spyware. Apple declined to attribute the attacks or notices to specific malicious actors or geographic regions, citing the extreme cost, sophistication and worldwide nature of such attacks.

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Full story timeline · 3 updates

  1. Sat 31 OctoberApple Warns iPhone Users in 99 Countries of Sophisticated Mercenary Spyware AttacksCyber Security News
  2. Mon 2 NovemberApple Issues Urgent Security Alerts Over Mercenary Spyware Attacks in 99 CountriesGBHackers
  3. Apple warns users in 99 countries of mercenary spywareThe Record

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Cyber Security NewsGBHackersThe Record

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