Apple sends notifications to users targeted by "state-supported attacks"
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Tweet from twitter @ iPhoneMania_jp November 25, 2021 02:53 Approximately 2 minutes and 25 seconds until the reading is completed Apple updated the support page on November 24 and became the target of " national support type attacks " such as hacking We have announced that we will send notifications to our users.State-supported attack
Apple announced on November 23, local time, that it has sued NSO Group, the developer of the spyware "Pegasus" that attacks and monitors users. Pegasus is sold exclusively to governments and law enforcement agencies and has been criticized for being used to attack journalists and politicians who are in conflict with the government and to hack devices . Apple does not mention the app name or developer of "national support type attack", but it seems that it is supposed to be spyware such as Pegasus. Apple describes state-supported attacks as follows:
The threat notifications delivered by Apple are intended to inform and assist users who are believed to be the target of state-sponsored attackers. These attacks individually target specific individuals or people performing specific activities. State-supported attackers differ from traditional cybercriminals in that they invest exceptional resources in targeting a very small number of specific individuals and their devices, which is why they are detected. It is even more difficult to prevent than usual. State-supported attacks are highly complex, costly to develop, and often tend to be short-lived. Most users are not the target of these attacks.
Notify users targeted by attacks
Apple has revealed that it is sending " threat notifications " to users targeted by state-sponsored attacks. When a sign of an attack is detected, the user's Apple ID page will display "Threat Notification." In addition, Apple will send notifications by email or iMessage to the email address or phone number registered with your Apple ID. In addition, Apple notes that state-supported attacks are advanced attacks against the background of abundant financial and technical capabilities, so threat notification may result in false alarms. Users themselves are encouraged to take thorough measures against cyber attacks, such as updating to the latest software . On November 24, local time, major overseas media Reuters said that at least six Thai political scientists, researchers, activists, etc. had already received threat notifications from Apple, and the notification said, "If your device supports the state. If under attack, an attacker may have access to sensitive data, communications, cameras, and microphones . " Source: Apple, Reuters via 9to5Mac (seng)
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