Apple has quietly rolled out a new wave of high-confidence “Apple Threat Notification” alerts, warning selected iPhone users in 110 countries that their devices may be targeted by government-grade mercenary spyware. These are not routine phishing warnings or generic security tips. According to Apple’s own guidance and recent reporting, the company reserves these notifications for […] The post Apple Urges Mercenary Spyware Targets to Enable Lockdown Mode Immediately appeared first on Cyber Security News.
The wording is direct: “Apple detected a mercenary spyware attack targeted at your iPhone. There are actions you can take now to help protect your data and device.”
Boy, that feels like the opening to a phishing message. I wouldn’t trust it.
Does the notification open settings?