https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/unprecedented-number-of-apple-users-received-recent-spyware-alert-say-investigatorsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/unprecedented-number-of-apple-users-received-recent-spyware-alert-say-investigatorshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/unprecedented-number-of-apple-users-received-recent-spyware-alert-say-investigators#u45122Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:35:55 +0000An unprecedented number of Apple users have received threat notifications warning of targeted mercenary spyware attacks. These alerts reached users across 110 countries. Apple uses these notifications to warn specific targets that their devices may be compromised by sophisticated surveillance tools. Investigators describe the scale of this recent wave as unusual compared to previous warnings. Users are advised not to ignore these alerts as they indicate real security threats to their iPhones.Why it mattersMercenary spyware is typically used by state actors to monitor high-value targets. Apple&