Apple has issued a warning across India and 91 other countries about mercenary spyware targeting iPhones.
What is Mercenary Spyware?
- This malware is specifically developed to infiltrate and compromise smartphones and other devices stealthily, without the owner’s awareness or permission.
- It primarily targets individuals to monitor their movements and communications and to steal confidential information.
- Such spyware is typically employed in advanced and resource-intensive attacks, making them challenging to identify and counteract.
- Reports often indicate that entities like governments, intelligence agencies, and law enforcement agencies purchase this spyware to monitor political adversaries and activists.
- Notable examples of mercenary spyware include Pegasus (NSO Group), FinSpy (FinFisher), and Galileo (Hacking Team).
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