Ciro Pellegrino, an Italian journalist working for the media Fanpage, had the unpleasant surprise of receive an email and a text message fromApple the considerate that he was targeted by spyware. The notification specifies that he is not alone in this case: the alert was actually sent to iPhone users in about 100 countries.
About 100 countries affected
"This attack is likely specifically targeting you because of who you are or what you do," the message states. "While it is impossible to have absolute certainty when detecting this type of attack, Apple has high confidence in this warning - please take it seriously." Apple usually refers victims to the organization Access Now for a solution.
This isn't the first time the manufacturer has warned users about the possibility of spyware infection. In fact, it happens quite regularly. The culprit is usually obvious: Pegasus spyware, developed by NSO Group. This software is used by governments to spy on individuals because of their activities—journalists, activists, politicians, or diplomats.
Apple recommends that all users update Update their devices to the latest version of the operating system, protect devices with a passcode, use two-factor authentication (2FA) to protect access to their Apple account, install apps from the App Store, use strong passwords, and do not click on links or attachments sent by strangers (read this support sheet).
Isolation mode is also available. An option for people who may be personally targeted (because of their identity or activities).
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