New Delhi: Apple has filed a lawsuit against Pegasus spyware maker NSO Group to combat government sponsored targeted surveillance and unauthorized sniffing on iPhones. Apple also stated that iPhone owners who could fall victim to government sponsored cyberattacks like Pegasus will be notified. These attacks are no different from traditional malware or spyware programs that spy on your personal information.
Government sponsored attacks, according to Apple, involve the use of sophisticated surveillance equipment targeting specific people for the job they do, such as journalists, activists, lawyers, and others. These attacks are usually targeted at a small number of people and affect a wide variety of platforms, including iOS and Android.
How to check if someone is spying on your iPhone
Victims receive notifications via email and iMessage notifications from Apple. The notification will be sent to the email address and phone number used to create the Apple ID. To check yourself, go to appleid.apple.com and sign in with your Apple ID credentials.
Apple will display a “Threat Notification” if any of your Apple devices associated with this Apple ID is compromised.
Apple is said to have warned six activists and researchers critical of the government of the possibility of “state-sponsored attacks”. “If your smartphone is hijacked by a government sponsored attacker, he or she may be able to remotely access your private data, communications or even the camera and microphone,” according to a Reuters investigation.
What to Remember
These threat notifications will never ask you to click links, open files, install apps or profiles, or provide your Apple ID password or verification code by email or phone, according to Apple.
If you receive a threat message from Apple asking for your Apple ID information or asking you to click a link, it is most likely a phishing scam. To further secure your Apple ID, always use two-factor authentication.
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