Apple Warns Users in 110 Countries of Spyware Targeting

Cybersecurity investigators say an unusually large number of Apple users recently received threat notifications warning that their devices may have been targeted by spyware, with Apple alerting customers in 110 countries. The alerts are meant for people believed to have been singled out by “mercenary spyware,” a type of surveillance software often linked to government use, and Apple says it has notified users in more than 150 countries since it began these warnings. The scale of the latest batch is drawing attention because digital rights groups say it appears to be the biggest yet, underscoring how widespread and serious these attacks have become.