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Apple Warns 84 Countries of State-Backed Cyber Threats

12/5/2025

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On December 5, 2025, Apple Inc. said it issued cyberthreat notifications to users in 84 countries warning of state-backed hacking.
The notices were sent on December 2 to protect customers from surveillance threats.
Apple did not disclose details about the surveillance or the number of affected users.
Apple has previously warned about similar threats, attracting investigations by governments including the European Union, where officials have been targeted by spyware.

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Story summary

On December 5, 2025, Apple Inc. said it issued cyberthreat notifications to users in 84 countries warning of state-backed hacking.
The notices were sent on December 2 to protect customers from surveillance threats.
Apple did not disclose details about the surveillance or the number of affected users.
Apple has previously warned about similar threats, attracting investigations by governments including the European Union, where officials have been targeted by spyware.