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Apple sends fresh wave of mercenary spyware warnings worldwide

9to5Mac • Fri, 14 Aug 2026

Apple has notified users in 110 countries who it suspects may have been targeted by spyware attacks. Here are the details.

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Apple has notified users in 110 countries who it suspects may have been targeted by spyware attacks. Here are the details.

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Apple has notified users in 110 countries who it suspects may have been targeted by spyware attacks.

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