China suspected of being behind Apple’s recent spyware warnings

By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) A security blog claims that the recent attack on iPhones was done by spyware called LightSpy, which appears to be linked to China.Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhonesOn April 11, 2024, Apple issued alerts to users in 92 countries, including India, about a “mercenary spyware attack” that it believes may have affected them. Apple gave no further details, other than to say that the attack was an attempt to “remotely compromise the iPhone.”According to a research and intelligence report on the Blackberry Blog, the attack is likely to have been made using “a sophisticated iOS implant,” called LightSpy. The technology has reportedly not been seen since it was used in a 2020 campaign during political tensions in Hong Kong, but now appears to be back in a new form. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Source:: Apple Insider