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Apple Warns Users Of iPhone Spyware Attacks—What You Need To Know
Apple has been sending users warnings about suspected spyware attacks by way of its iPhone hacking notification system for years. The chances are that you didn’t know, especially if you’ve never received one. Here’s another surprise: Apple doesn’t offer to help but directs the victims to a non-profit organization instead. Here’s what you need to know.
If you were to get a notification from Apple warning you that spyware hackers were targeting your iPhone, you’d rightly be more than a little concerned. But how about if that warning didn’t offer direct help from Apple itself but rather directed you towards a non-profit organization for advice instead? That’s precisely what has been happening according to a new report published in TechCrunch.
An example of just such a notification was shared with the publication: “Apple detected that you are being targeted by a mercenary spyware attack that is trying to remotely compromise the iPhone associated with your Apple Account. This attack is likely targeting you specifically because of who you are or what you do. Although it’s never possible to achieve absolute certainty when detecting such attacks, Apple has high confidence in this warning—please take it seriously.”
In a post explaining the system, Apple stated: “Since 2021, we have sent Apple threat notifications multiple times a year as we have detected these attacks, and to date, we have notified users in over 150 countries in total.”
Source: www.forbes.com
