‘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.

• Apple sent spyware threat notifications across 110 countries
• Citizen Lab calls the alert volume unprecedented
• Notifications signal suspected targeted mercenary spyware attacks
• Suggests a broad active spyware campaign against Apple users