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Apple warns spyware targets in 99 countries, including German lawmakers

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Apple sent threat notifications to users in 99 countries warning that they were targeted by spyware, including German lawmakers and foreign policy staff. The report gives no CVE identifiers, spyware family, exploit chain or affected OS versions. Defenders should treat these notifications as high-priority targeted threats, and high-risk users should check Apple's guidance and keep devices fully patched.

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  1. Tue 3 NovemberSeveral German lawmakers and foreign policy staff received Apple warnings on spywareThe Record

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