Apple recently notified users in 99 countries of potential mercenary spyware attacks

Apple sent notifications to users across 99 countries alerting them to potential attacks using mercenary-grade spyware. The advisory follows investigations by German authorities into reports that lawmakers and government officials may have been targeted. This represents a significant security threat involving state-sponsored or commercially available sophisticated spyware.

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