Apple Issues New Mercenary Spyware Alerts Across 110 Countries

Apple has notified an undisclosed number of users in 110 countries that they may have been individually targeted by sophisticated mercenary spyware attacks. The high-confidence alerts primarily concern people at elevated risk because of their work or public role, including journalists, activists, politicians, and diplomats. Apple delivers notifications through iPhone system alerts, associated email addresses, and banners on the official Apple Account website, but does not disclose technical details or attribute attacks to specific actors. Recipients should update their devices, enable Lockdown Mode and two-factor authentication, use Stolen Device Protection, and avoid suspicious links or attachments.

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