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Mercenary Spyware Attacks Apple Users In Hundreds Of Countries
Original: Mercenary Spyware Is Attacking Apple Users In Hundreds Of Countries — Here’s How To Know If You’re A Target huffpost.com
Apple users in hundreds of countries are being targeted by mercenary spyware, and the company is sending alerts to those affected. Reports advise users who receive an alarming notification from Apple about mercenary spyware not to dismiss it as spam or delete it, but to take it seriously, since it indicates their device may have been compromised by commercially developed surveillance software.
Why now: Apple's warnings about mercenary spyware attacks spreading across many countries are prompting people to share how to recognize and respond to threat notifications.
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