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Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhones

On 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.

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Tim Cook (right) with photographer Sofyan Pratama in Indonesia

Following his two-day visit to Vietnam, in which he committed Apple to expanding its manufacturing there, Tim Cook met with Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo over similar issues. Apple does not currently have manufacturers in Indonesia, but according to Bloomberg, Cook told the President that he was willing to consider it.

“We talked about the president’s desire to see manufacturing in the country, and it’s something that we will look at,” Cook said after his visit to Jakarta. “The investment ability in Indonesia is endless.”

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