Apple Warns Users in 150 Countries of Mercenary Spyware Attacks

Apple updated its spyware threat notification system to alert and assist users identified as targeted by mercenary spyware campaigns (such as Pegasus), reporting notifications to people in over 150 countries and attributing such targeted, high-cost attacks to state-linked actors or private companies like the NSO Group; Apple advises affected users to seek help, verifies notifications via applied.apple.com, and notes notifications will never contain links or ask users to install apps.