Apple warns Indian iPhone users of Pegasus-like possible ‘spyware attack’

Apple issued warnings to some iPhone users in India that their device could become a likely target of Pegasus-like “mercenary spyware attack”. The spyware may gain control of their device, the company said, in second such notification that it has sent to users in India and 98 other countries across the world. Since 2021, Apple has sent these notifications to users in more than 150 countries.

Apple said, “Mercenary spyware attacks, such as those using Pegasus from the NSO Group, are exceptionally rare and vastly more sophisticated than regular cybercriminal activity or consumer malware.”