Germany says lawmakers' iPhones may have been hacked with spyware
Apple sent threat notifications to German lawmakers and a filmmaker warning that their iPhones may have been hacked. The item reports that Germany says the phones may have been compromised with spyware, but the compromise is not confirmed.
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- Kind
- Possible breach
- Vendor
- Apple
- Product
- iPhone
- Status
- Reported, not confirmed
- First seen
What to do
Check whether your Apple account shows a threat notification from Apple and follow its guidance
Update iPhone and other Apple devices to the latest iOS, iPadOS, and macOS versions
Enable Lockdown Mode if you are a high-risk target such as a politician, journalist, or activist
Contact a digital security organization if you suspect spyware on your device
Timeline
- Made public by TechCrunch Security
- First seen by cve.now
Evidence 2
- PressTechCrunch Security
“German lawmakers and a filmmaker are among the people who received notifications from Apple warning that their phones may have been hacked.”
- SocialMastodon
“German officials are probing warnings from Apple that spyware may have compromised the iPhones of multiple members of parliament and at least one filmmaker.”
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Questions about SZB-dffcdbc311
Was Apple breached?
TechCrunch Security and Mastodon report a possible compromise. None of the sources says it happened. No statement from Apple has reached cve.now yet.Source: TechCrunch Security, Mastodon
What should Apple users do?
Check whether your Apple account shows a threat notification from Apple and follow its guidance. Update iPhone and other Apple devices to the latest iOS, iPadOS, and macOS versions. Enable Lockdown Mode if you are a high-risk target such as a politician, journalist, or activist. Contact a digital security organization if you suspect spyware on your device.