‘Unprecedented’ number of Apple users received recent spyware alert, say investigators

Cybersecurity investigators say an unprecedented number of Apple users recently received threat notifications warning of possible spyware attacks. The alerts suggest a broader-than-usual campaign targeting Apple device owners, though details on victims or attackers remain limited.

The scale of the alerts points to the growing reach of commercial or state-linked spyware campaigns against high-risk users. Apple’s notifications are becoming an important early-warning system, but the unusual volume may indicate attackers are expanding their targeting or using more widely deployed tools.