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Apple: Mercenary spyware attacks target iPhone users in 92 countries

ID: 1e87bc51-3261-5933-9cab-ee262f926833

STIX ID: report--1e87bc51-3261-5933-9cab-ee262f926833

Feed Name: Bleeping Computer

Threat Score
75/100

Date Published: 2024-04-11

Date Updated: 2026-04-20

Author: Bill Toulas

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Apple has issued high-confidence notifications to iPhone users in 92 countries warning they are being targeted by mercenary spyware (e.g., referenced Pegasus-like tooling). Apple recommends immediate actions including enabling Lockdown Mode, updating devices and apps, and contacting the Digital Security Helpline; the report emphasizes these are highly sophisticated, targeted attacks against journalists, activists, diplomats and other high-risk individuals.

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