Apple Calls Out 'Mercenary Spyware' Vendors Enabling State Surveillance

Apple has escalated its fight against the commercial spyware industry enabling state actors to conduct highly-targeted cyberattacks against journalists, activists, politicians, and other high-risk individuals around the world.

In an updated support document, the iPhone maker revised the language around its threat notification system to explicitly mention alerting users who may have been "individually targeted by mercenary spyware attacks." As Apple stated: