iPhone Users in 92 Countries Targeted by Mercenary Spyware Attacks

By Deeba Ahmed

Apple has issued iPhone security alerts to 92 countries, stating that their devices have been targeted by a mercenary spyware attack, expressing high confidence in the warning.

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