Recently, Apple informed several users in India and 91 other countries that they were possible targets of a Pegasus-like “mercenary spyware” attack on their devices.
- In a threat notification email sent to users across the globe, Apple informed the targeted users that the mercenary spyware was trying to remotely compromise their iPhone.
- According to Apple, mercenary spyware attacks, such as those using Pegasus from the NSO Group, are exceptionally rare and vastly more sophisticated than regular cybercriminal activity or consumer malware.
- In October 2023, Apple had sent a similar notification to users in several countries including India warning them of a “state-sponsored” attack on their devices.
