Overview
- Apple said it issued targeted cyber threat notifications on December 2 to customers across 84 countries.
- The company described the activity as potential state-backed surveillance and sent notices directly to affected users.
- Apple did not disclose how many users were notified or identify any suspected actors behind the activity.
- The company noted that, to date, users in over 150 countries have received these types of warnings.
- Previous rounds of alerts have drawn scrutiny and investigations by government bodies, including in the European Union.