Apple warns German lawmakers of spyware attacks
Original title: Several German lawmakers and foreign policy staff received Apple warnings on spyware
Apple sent threat notifications to users in 99 countries; German BSI urged immediate device replacement for recipients.
Multiple German lawmakers and public figures received Apple warnings about spyware attacks. The German BSI sent a warning letter urging immediate device replacement. The notifications highlight the national security threat to European officials from spyware.
Unconfirmed: It is unknown how many devices were actually infected versus targeted.
- The BSI sent the letter within 24 hours of Apple's notifications.
- Franziska Brantner confirmed she was among the victims.
- Hannah Neumann described the attacks as 'very different this time'.
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3 min read at therecord.mediaMembers of Germany's political elite were among the spyware targets in 99 countries that Apple personally warned recently.
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