US EditionApple Warns of iPhone 'Mercenary Attack' Across 92 Countries
- Apple issued threat notifications to iPhone users in 92 countries about potential "mercenary spyware attacks."
- The warnings come amidst preparations for local elections globally and follow past alerts sent regarding state-sponsored attacks.
- The company also announced the expansion of its iPhone repair process using used components this fall.
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iPhone users in 92 countries receive spyware attack warning from Apple
Apple sent notifications to individuals in 92 countries warning them that they may have been the target of mercenary spyware attacks, TechCrunch reports."Apple detected that you are being targeted by a mercenary spyware attack that is trying to remotely
Apple is now blaming mercenaries after warning iPhone users about a 'state-sponsored' cyberattack
Apple dropped the term “state-sponsored” from threat notifications sent to users, first reported by Reuters on Thursday. Instead, Apple warned iPhone users in India and 91 countries on Wednesday that they were potential victims of a “mercenary spyware attack,” a term that less directly blames governments behind the…Read more...
Apple issues urgent ‘spying attack’ warning to iPhone owners in 91 countries
APPLE has warned some iPhone users in India and 91 other countries of a potential spyware attack. In the alert, Apple says the iPhone users were potential victims of a “mercenary spyware attack.” GettyApple has warned some iPhone users about a potential spyware attack[/caption] “ALERT: Apple detected a targeted mercenary spyware attack against your iPhone,” reads the threat notification, per The Indian Express. The notifications were sent after…
Apple opens access to used iPhone components for repair
On Thursday, Apple announced that it has opened its iPhone repair process to include used components. Starting this fall, customers and independent repair shops will be able to fix the handset using compatible components. Components that don’t require configuration (such as volume buttons) were already capable of being harvested from used devices. Today’s news adds […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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