Apple has been warning Iranian iPhone users that they are under threat from cyber espionage in the months leading up to the Iran-Israel conflict.
Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhones
Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhones
Security researchers and human rights organizations are uncovering instances where smartphones owned by Iranians have been attacked with spyware. Tens of smartphones have been targeted by malware earlier in 2025, as discovered by Miaan Group of Texas and DarkCell of Sweden.
The attempted attacks also sparked a response from Apple, which warned iPhone owners at risk that they were targets of malware attacks.