Apple Issues Urgent Warning to Users in 92 Countries: Beware of Sophisticated ‘Mercenary Spyware Attacks’ – Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)

The Apple company. AAPL has warned its users in 92 countries of a potential “mercenary spyware attack.”

What happened: The tech giant has sent users threat notification emails, warning them of attempts to “remotely compromise the iPhone.” The company described these attacks as rare and significantly more sophisticated than typical cybercriminal or malware activity, Reuters reported.

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Since 2021, Apple has issued such threat notifications multiple times a year, reaching users in more than 150 countries.

In October 2023, some Indian lawmakers received notifications from Apple about potential attacks by state-sponsored attackers. However, the company did not attribute these threat notifications to any specific state-sponsored attacker.

Because matter: This warning from Apple comes amid a global surge in cyber espionage activities. Earlier this month, Microsoft reported a security breach that exposed internal company files and credentials.

Furthermore, cybersecurity experts have warned the UK of an imminent wave of state-sponsored cyberattacks and AI-generated disinformation against the 2024 election.

Chinese actors reportedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to manipulate videos and spread disinformation during Taiwan’s national elections, raising concerns about the upcoming 2024 US elections.

Furthermore, a report published by Alphabet Inc.’S Google revealed that China is the leading nation in government-backed exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities.

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