Apple’s iPhone Hack Attack Warnings Spark Political Firestorm in India

The report describes Apple’s October 2023 alerts to Indian opposition figures and journalists about possible state-sponsored targeting, India’s pressure on Apple to soften its notification language, and a confirmed Pegasus spyware infection on a journalist investigating a political ally of Prime Minister Modi. It summarizes Apple’s threat-notification workflow and security recommendations, distinguishes these from Lockdown Mode, and frames the events as part of broader concerns about state-backed surveillance of government critics in India.