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Apple warns users of "mercenary spyware" attack in India and 91 countries, ET reports
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1y ago
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Apple is reportedly planning to notify its users in India and 91 other countries that they may have been targeted by a "mercenary spyware" attack. The attack aimed to unlawfully access users' devices. Apple's actions follow a report by the Economic Times, citing unnamed sources. The company is expected to provide information to users about the potential attack and steps to protect their devices.
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Exclusive: Apple warns users of "mercenary spyware" attack; India, 91 other countries impacted
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Apple is expected to notify users in India and 91 other countries that they were targets of a "mercenary spyware" attack. The attack, which used the sophisticated Pegasus spyware from NSO Group, aimed to gain unauthorized access to users' devices. Apple's threat notification warns users they are being targeted specifically and advises them to take the alert seriously. The company has updated its support page to provide tips for users who may have been targets. This is the second round of threat notifications, with the previous one in 2023 warning of a "state-sponsored" attack.
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India among 91 countries affected by 'mercenary spyware', Apple issues warning
Livemint
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1y ago
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Apple has issued a warning to users in India and 91 other countries that they may have come under attack by a "mercenary spyware." The tech giant stated that these attacks, like the one carried out by NSO Group's Pegasus, are rare and highly sophisticated. The spyware seeks to gain remote access to iPhones and is specifically targeting individuals based on their identity or profession. Apple advised users to be cautious about opening links or attachments from unknown senders. The company has updated its support page to provide tips for those affected by such attacks.
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Apple warns some Indian iPhone users of possible mercenary spyware attack
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Apple has recently sent notifications to iPhone users in India and other countries, warning them about a possible "mercenary spyware attack" similar to Pegasus. The targeting of these attacks is ongoing and global, with Apple stating that they are exceptionally rare and sophisticated, costing millions of dollars. In the past, vulnerabilities in Apple's operating system, particularly the Safari web browser, have been flagged by Indian cybersecurity agencies. In 2023, Apple had also sent notifications about a "state-sponsored" attack, without specifying the actor behind it.
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Apple alerts users in 92 nations to mercenary attacks in new warning
TechCrunch
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1y ago
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Apple has sent threat notifications to iPhone users in 92 countries, warning them about potential targeted mercenary spyware attacks. The company did not disclose the identities of the attackers or the specific countries affected. Apple regularly sends such notifications and has done so to users in over 150 countries since 2021. The company describes these attacks as "mercenary spyware attacks" and states that they are exceptionally rare and sophisticated. Apple relies on internal investigations and threat intelligence to detect and issue these notifications.
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Apple Skips ‘State-Sponsored’ Term From Threat Notification Policy
Inc42
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1y ago
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Apple has dropped the term "state-sponsored" from its threat notification policy. This change comes after pressure from the Indian government to not link such breaches to state actors. The company recently warned its users in 92 countries about a "mercenary spyware attack," replacing the previous term. Apple had previously issued alerts to Indian opposition leaders about "state-sponsored" attacks, which led to a standoff with the government. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology sent a notice to Apple regarding these alerts. Apple claims to have sent such notifications to users in nearly 150 countries.
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CERT-In warns of multiple vulnerabilities in Apple products, asks users to update OS
Economic Times
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1y ago
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The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning regarding multiple vulnerabilities found in Apple's products and their operating systems for iPhones, iPads, and televisions. These vulnerabilities could potentially allow attackers to gain access to sensitive information, execute malicious code, bypass security measures, cause denial of service, and conduct spoofing attacks. CERT-In recommends that users update their Apple devices to the latest software patches to protect against these possible attacks. In April, Apple had informed users in India and other countries about a Pegasus-like spyware attack targeting their iPhones.
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Opposition leaders claim they got alert from Apple about 'state-sponsored attacks' on their phones
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Apple India sent warning notifications to several iPhone users, including opposition political leaders like Mohua Moitra, Priyanka Chaturvedi, Akhilesh Yadav, and Pawan Khera, alerting them to possible state-sponsored attack attempts aimed at remotely compromising their devices. These individuals were targeted because of their roles. Apple explained how state-sponsored attacks are hard to detect and prevent due to the significant resources applied to target specific individuals. This is the second time Apple has issued such warnings, with the previous instance involving the Pegasus spyware manufactured by the Israeli company NSO.
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Apple eyes India for iPhone production as China faces 54% tariff: Report
Economic Times
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4m ago
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In response to U.S. tariffs, Apple is considering shifting more iPhone production to India. The Wall Street Journal reports U.S. tariffs on various countries, with India facing a 26% tariff compared to China's 54%. Apple plans to increase exports of iPhones from India to the U.S. to mitigate costs. India aims to become a significant manufacturing hub, aligning with Apple's goal to shift 25% of iPhone production to India by 2025 amidst evolving U.S.-India trade relations.
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Meta's Instagram down for thousands of users in US: Report - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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1m ago
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Meta Platforms' Instagram experienced a significant outage affecting thousands of users in the U.S. on Wednesday. According to Downdetector, an outage tracking service, there were 16,747 reports of issues as of 11:40 a.m. ET. Downdetector gathers reports from various sources to assess service disruptions. This incident highlights ongoing technological challenges faced by major social media platforms in maintaining seamless service for their users.
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Meta's Instagram outage in US nearly resolved as reports drop, Downdetector shows
Economic Times
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4m ago
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Instagram experienced an outage in the U.S. on Thursday evening, with significant disruption initially affecting around 19,431 users, as reported by Downdetector.com. However, as the issue was addressed, the number of reports plummeted to 429 by 8:34 p.m. ET. The exact number of affected users might differ since Downdetector aggregates user-submitted reports. Meta, Instagram's owner, has not yet commented on the situation.
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