Apple alerted Iranians to iPhone spyware attacks, say researchers
9 months ago
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- Apple notified more than a dozen Iranians of government spyware targeting their iPhones.
- Miaan Group and cybersecurity researcher Hamid Kashfi documented cases of spyware attacks, including three confirmed instances.
- Victims include individuals with political activism backgrounds, some in Iran and one in Europe.
- Iran is suspected to be behind the attacks, though conclusive evidence is pending.
- Some victims discontinued investigations due to fear or sensitivity.
- Apple has sent similar notifications globally since 2021, aiding researchers in documenting spyware abuses.
- AccessNow provides a helpline for victims of spyware attacks, supported by Apple.