Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Apple Warns iPhone Users in 110 Countries of Mercenary Spyware
Apple is a big company that makes iPhones.
Apple sent messages to some people who use its devices.
The messages warned that those people might have been targeted by spyware.
Spyware is harmful software that can threaten devices.
This special kind of spyware is called mercenary spyware.
Apple says mercenary spyware is one of the most sophisticated digital threats of the current times.
The messages went to people in about 110 countries.
Apple sent the messages on Thursday.
Apple shared the news with publications to confirm what it had done.
The warning is meant to help people understand the threat.
Apple sent threat notifications to customers it believes were targeted with spyware in their devices.
The notifications were sent to users in around 110 countries.
Apple confirmed to several publications that the alerts went out on Thursday.
The alerts address mercenary spyware, which Apple calls one of the most sophisticated digital threats of the current times.
The report's headline notes that iPhone users were hit with the mercenary spyware.
- Who
- Apple and iPhone users across around 110 countries who were potentially targeted
- What
- Apple sent notifications warning customers they may have been targeted with mercenary spyware
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Around 110 countries worldwide
- Why
- Because Apple believed the users had been targeted with spyware and wanted to remind them of one of the most sophisticated digital threats of the current times
- Company
- Apple
- Company headquarters
- Cupertino
- Event
- Mercenary spyware threat notifications
- Countries affected
- Around 110
- Notification date
- Thursday
- Threat type
- Mercenary spyware
- Threat description
- One of the most sophisticated digital threats of the current times