Apple has issued a warning to millions of iPhone users around the world. This warning of Apple is for users of 91 countries including India. iPhone users around the world can be targeted by Mercenary Spyware viruses like Pegasus. Apple has issued a warning to iPhone users around the world about this dangerous virus attack through e-mail. In its warning, the tech company warned users that this virus can access their iPhone remotely.
Attack can happen through rare virus
Apple said in its warning to users that this is not a common virus. Like Pegasus, it is very rare and can make users its prey. The tech company said that it is not completely possible that the user’s device can identify such an attack. However, this dangerous espionage virus can be used to target selected people.
Turn on this mode on your phone
The company says that due to such attacks, it may have to bear expenses of millions of dollars. Apart from this, it is one of the most advanced digital threats. Apple has also warned its support page to avoid attack by this dangerous virus. In such a situation, the company has asked users to turn on the special Lockdown Mode feature of their iPhone. Also, instructions have been issued to update your iPhone with the latest version.
However, no further information has been shared by Apple about this dangerous mercenary spyware. Earlier, the government had flagged the problems with the operating system of Apple’s iPhone and iPad through CERT-In. In the notification released on April 2, the problem in Apple’s Safari web browser has been highlighted.
Warning has been issued earlier also
Problems have been seen in the Safari browser present in Apple’s iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS and iPad 5 and other devices. Even before this, in October last year, Apple had issued a warning regarding state-sponsored cyber attacks. Even in 2021, Apple had warned iPhone users from 150 countries about possible cyber attacks.