If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously

Apple now sends push notifications to iPhone lock screens when it identifies suspected government-backed spyware targeting a user’s devices. The alerts are meant to signal serious threats, not routine security issues, and users should treat them as high-priority warnings.

The move reflects how spyware threats are becoming more targeted and politically sensitive, especially for journalists, activists, officials, and high-risk individuals. Lock-screen alerts could make threat notifications harder to miss, but they also underscore the growing need for consumer platforms to act as frontline security monitors.