US EditionApple Alerts More Than a Dozen Iranians to Multi-Million Dollar Zero-Click Spyware Campaign
IRAN, JUL 22 – At least 12 Iranians in government and tech sectors received Apple spyware warnings about rare, costly zero-click attacks before the Iran-Israel war, researchers found.
- More than a dozen Iranians received Apple threat notifications in early 2025 after their iPhones were targeted with government spyware.
- This targeting occurred in the months before Iran's war with Israel and involved zero-click, highly sophisticated attacks costing millions of dollars.
- Researchers found at least 12 victims inside Iran working in the government or technology sectors, with additional targets including dissidents and expatriates.
- Apple characterized these intrusions as highly uncommon and similar in complexity and expense to Pegasus spyware, advising affected individuals to seek assistance from AccessNow’s expert helpline.
- These attacks mark the first known use of advanced cyber-espionage tools against Iranians domestically and abroad, suggesting broader cyber threats amid regional conflict.
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