Apple Reportedly Met with Thai Officials over Spyware Alerts Sent to Politicians
Thai officials said the alerts do not prove devices were compromised as authorities prepare talks with other technology companies on countermeasures.
- Today, Bloomberg reported that Thailand held meetings with Apple Inc. officials over recent threat notifications, raising questions about who may have targeted Thai politicians and why.
- Earlier, Apple issued a new round of threat notifications to users in 99 countries after detecting that some individuals might have been targeted by "mercenary spyware."
- After meeting Apple representatives Wednesday, Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob said receiving an alert "doesnt necessarily mean a device was successfully compromised."
- Thai authorities found no evidence the attacks involved Pegasus, developed by Israel's NSO Group; officials will meet with other technology companies Thursday regarding Android device risks.
- Apple declined to disclose what triggers notifications to prevent attackers from evading detection, but recommended that recipients enable Lockdown Mode and seek expert security assistance.
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Thai politicians question Apple over iPhone spyware alerts
Following Apple's issuing of spyware alerts to politicians' iPhones in the country, officials in Thailand have met with the company as they aim to strengthen security.Malware illustration — image credit: AppleInsiderThese spyware alerts were sent on October 29, 2026, at around the same time the same warnings were sent to officials in Germany. Those warnings also followed a wave of spyware activity in August 2026, that saw Apple alerting people i…
Thai Officials Meet Apple Over Spyware Alerts to Politicians
Thailand held meetings with Apple Inc. officials over notifications received by politicians and others warning that they may have been targeted by mercenary spyware, part of a global alert sent to people in 99 countries.
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