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‘Unprecedented’ Number of Apple Users Received Recent Spyware Alert

Apple users in 110 countries received an unprecedented wave of spyware threat notifications, per Citizen Lab analysis.

Apple customers in 110 countries recently received threat notifications alerting them to suspected spyware attacks targeting their devices. Citizen Lab describes the number of alerts as unprecedented. Such Apple threat notifications typically indicate mercenary spyware attacks against specifically targeted individuals.

Citizen Lab · 26d agoThreat actor in the wild

Apple warned hundreds of users of mercenary spyware attacks

Apple sent threat notifications to users in 110 countries warning of targeted mercenary spyware attacks and recommending Lockdown Mode.

Apple sent a new round of threat notifications warning users in 110 countries they may have been individually targeted by mercenary spyware, adding to alerts issued in more than 150 countries since the program began in 2021. The company says such attacks are vastly more sophisticated than criminal activity, cost millions of dollars, and typically target journalists, activists, politicians, diplomats, and lawyers. Apple recommends verifying notices directly at account.apple.com, enabling Lockdown Mode, keeping devices updated, and seeking expert help such as Access Now's Digital Security Helpline. Citizen Lab researchers note the alerts can reveal that entire communities are under targeted surveillance.

Security Affairs · Aug 14, 2026Malware in the wild

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