Apple Alert Did Apple send hacking alerts to opposition leaders what company said

Similar claims by many opposition leaders created an atmosphere of sensation in political circles on Tuesday. Many prominent opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Mahua Moitra, Shashi Tharoor, Asaduddin Owaisi claimed that Apple has sent them an alert of ‘attempted state-sponsored attacks’. As soon as such claims were posted on the social media platform ‘X’, the government also swung into action. Investigation has been ordered. However, the company has also clarified its stand on this matter.

what is the matter

Alert received about ‘state-sponsored’ attack on iPhones of at least 3 MPs, political leaders, senior journalists of the country. It said- ‘Alert: State-sponsored attackers can target your iPhone. Apple believes that you are being targeted by state-sponsored attackers. This is an attempt to jeopardize the iPhone associated with your Apple ID. Attackers are probably targeting you personally, based on who you are or what you do. If your device is compromised by a state-sponsored attacker, they can access your sensitive data, camera and microphone. Take this warning seriously.

Apple Warns at Least 3 Indian MPs, Political Leader, Senior Journalist About ‘State-Sponsored’ Attack on Phone https://t.co/KC5p2rr7iF

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Apple’s statement

According to the PTI report, Apple has said on this matter, ‘Apple does not hold any specific government-sponsored attacker responsible for the threat notifications.’ The company said that government-sponsored attackers ‘are very strong financially and technologically and their attacks evolve over time.’ “Detecting such attacks depends on threat intelligence signals that are often incomplete and incomplete,” the company said. It is possible that some of Apple’s threat information may be false warnings or some attacks may go undetected.

However, Apple refused to explain why Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra and other leaders received warnings. Apple said, ‘We are unable to provide information about what caused us to issue threat notifications.’ Meanwhile, sources said Apple has sent threat notifications to individuals who have accounts in about 150 countries.