Apple Threat Notifications Expose Global Menace of Mercenary Spyware The latest batch of Apple threat notifications has shed light on a disturbing trend: mercenary spyware, used by state actors and private firms to target specific individuals with unparalleled resources.
These sophisticated attacks often aim at journalists, activists, politicians, and diplomats, leaving behind digital breadcrumbs that are difficult to track.
NSO Group's Pegasus tool has been in the spotlight for years, but the scale of Apple's notifications – 110 countries targeted – is staggering.