Apple sends mercenary spyware threat notifications to users in 99 countries, bringing the total to over 150
Apple has sent a new round of threat notifications to users in 99 countries who were targeted by mercenary spyware. This brings the total to more than 150 countries notified to date. Recipients include journalists and documentary filmmakers. Apple does not attribute the attacks to any specific attacker or region. The Citizen Lab and Access Now called the batch significant, and Access Now said repressive states continue to use such tools against civil society and opposition figures. The notifications arrive shortly before the final negotiation rounds on industry standards for commercial hacking tools under the voluntary Pall Mall Process. Apple's previous major batch was sent in August.
Detalhes técnicos
- The article names no spyware family, vulnerability, exploit chain or IOC.
- Apple describes the attacks as extremely costly, sophisticated and worldwide in nature.
- John Scott-Railton (The Citizen Lab) cautioned that not receiving a notification does not rule out an infection.
Remediação
- Enable Lockdown Mode, as Apple recommends and Scott-Railton endorses.
- Contact Access Now if you receive a notification.
- Be cautious of companies that offer paid solutions to spyware infections (Scott-Railton).
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Apple sends mercenary spyware threat notifications to users in 99 countries, bringing the total to over 150
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Apple has sent a new round of threat notifications to users in 99 countries who were targeted by mercenary spyware. This brings the total to more than 150 countries notified to date. Recipients include journalists and documentary filmmakers. Apple does not attribute the attacks to any specific attacker or region. The Citizen Lab and Access Now called the batch significant, and Access Now said repressive states continue to use such tools against civil society and opposition figures. The notifications arrive shortly before the final negotiation rounds on industry standards for commercial hacking tools under the voluntary Pall Mall Process. Apple's previous major batch was sent in August.
Technical Details
- The article names no spyware family, vulnerability, exploit chain or IOC.
- Apple describes the attacks as extremely costly, sophisticated and worldwide in nature.
- John Scott-Railton (The Citizen Lab) cautioned that not receiving a notification does not rule out an infection.
Remediation
- Enable Lockdown Mode, as Apple recommends and Scott-Railton endorses.
- Contact Access Now if you receive a notification.
- Be cautious of companies that offer paid solutions to spyware infections (Scott-Railton).