A new investigation reveals how "Israel"-linked Intellexa's Predator spyware is being used to target journalists, lawyers, and activists worldwide.
Apple issued another wave of cyber threat alerts to users across the globe, the company announced on Friday, underscoring its continued push to safeguard customers from digital surveillance attempts.
Apple is among several major technology firms that routinely alert individuals when it detects activity suggesting they may have been targeted by state-backed hackers. In its latest statement, the company confirmed that the notices were sent on December 2 but provided no additional information about the nature of the suspected spying, how many users were affected, or which actors might be responsible.
Past rounds of these warnings have sparked widespread attention and prompted government inquiries, including within the European Union, where senior officials have previously been targeted with sophisticated spyware.
Apple added that “to date we have notified users in over 150 countries in total.”
Apple's statement follows Google's Dec. 3 announcement that it was warning all known users targeted using Intellexa spyware, which it said spanned "several hundred accounts across various countries, including Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Angola, Egypt, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, and Tajikistan." (more...)
Apple flags threats as Intellexa leak exposes Israeli spyware reach
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