iPhone owners across 92 countries received urgent security alerts on Wednesday.
Apple sent out iPhone security alerts to people across 92 countries on Wednesday, warning that their iPhones had been remotely targeted in a mercenary spyware attack.
« Apple detected that you are being targeted by a mercenary spyware attack, » the company said in a threat notification email seen by CNET. « This attack is likely targeting you specifically because of who you are or what you do. »
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Mercenary attacks, compared to cybercrimes or consumer malware, stand out due to their rarity and complexity. These meticulously orchestrated attacks cost millions of dollars and focus on a small number of people. The targeting is ongoing and global, the company said in the email.
