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Apple sends new ‘Threat Notification’ alerts over mercenary spyware attacks

BleepingComputer · · International · Surveillance & Civil Liberties

You're not alone if you just received an "Apple Threat Notification" saying it detected a "mercenary spyware attack targeted at your iPhone." [...]

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