‘Will get to the bottom’: Ashwini Vaishnaw on Apple’s threat notifications
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Will get to the bottom’: Ashwini Vaishnaw on Apple’s threat notifications

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Union minister for electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said the government will “get to the bottom” of notifications sent by Apple to multiple people including at least seven opposition leaders that state- “The Government of Bharat takes its role of protecting the privacy and security of all citizens very seriously and will investigate to get to the bottom of these notifications. In light of such information and widespread speculation, we have also asked Apple to join the investigation with real, accurate information on the alleged state The union minister’s announcement came after several opposition leaders cited the threat notifications from Apple to accuse the government of spying on them. In a post on X, minister of state for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the government will investigate these “threat notifications” as well as Apple’s “claims of being secure and privacy compliant devices”. Questioning Apple’s claims of designing privacy-preserving products, he also said that the government expects Apple to clarify “if its devices are secure” and why these notifications “are sent to people in over 150 countries”.

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Congress’ KC Venugopal gets Apple threat notification, says got it in Oct’23 too
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress’ KC Venugopal gets Apple threat notification, says got it in Oct’23 too

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader KC Venugopal on Saturday said that he had received a threat notification from Apple informing him that he was being targeted using a mercenary spyware that was attempting to compromise the iPhone associated with his Apple ID. Significantly, the threat notification sent to him notes that he was also notified on October 30, 2023, and this was another …

’Thank you PM Modi ...’: Congress’ KC Venugopal gets Apple alert about ’malicious spyware’, takes swipe at govt
8 months, 2 weeks ago

’Thank you PM Modi ...’: Congress’ KC Venugopal gets Apple alert about ’malicious spyware’, takes swipe at govt

Live Mint  

Attacking the government in a post on X, Congress MP KC Venugopal alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his "favourite malicious spyware" on his phone. "Thank you PM Modi ji for sending your favourite malicious spyware on my phone also!," Venugopal's post read. The message further informed that the Congress leader's phone was targeted by a "mercenary spyware attack that …

Apple warns Indian iPhone users of Pegasus-like possible ‘spyware attack’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Apple warns Indian iPhone users of Pegasus-like possible ‘spyware attack’

Hindustan Times  

Apple issued warnings to some iPhone users in India that their device could become a likely target of Pegasus-like “mercenary spyware attack”. Apple warned some iPhone users in India of possible spyware attack. Apple also informed targeted iPhone users that attacks possibly “cost millions of dollars and are individually deployed against a very small number of people, but the targeting …

Apple issues fresh spyware attack alert to iPhone users in India: Here's what's happening
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Apple issues fresh spyware attack alert to iPhone users in India: Here's what's happening

India TV News  

The tech giant Apple has issued a new warning to iPhone users in at least 98 countries, including India, regarding a potential new mercenary spyware attack similar to 'Pegasus'. According to the Apple warning, they have detected that "you are being targeted by a mercenary spyware attack that is attempting to remotely compromise the iPhone associated with your Apple ID." …

Apple issues two fresh Pegasus-like spyware alerts in India
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Apple issues two fresh Pegasus-like spyware alerts in India

The Hindu  

At least two people in India on July 10 reported receiving a Pegasus-like alert from Apple, Inc. on their iPhones. Iltija Mufti, political adviser and daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, reported receiving the alert, and so did Pushparaj Deshpande, founder of the Samruddha Bharat Foundation, which says on its website it works to “forge progressive …

Ex-J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter says she received spyware threat notification
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter says she received spyware threat notification

Hindustan Times  

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter, Iltija Mufti, on Wednesday said that she received a threat notification from Apple informing her that she was being targeted with spyware attempting to compromise the iPhone associated with her Apple ID. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter, Iltija Mufti. Is there something illegal that I have done …

Apple warns of potential spyware attacks to users in India, 91 other nations
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple warns of potential spyware attacks to users in India, 91 other nations

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The iPhone maker, Apple, has sent threat notifications to some users in India and 91 other countries, warning them of potential attacks by mercenary spyware. “Although it’s never possible to achieve absolute certainty when detecting such attacks, Apple has high confidence in this warning — please take it seriously… Mercenary spyware attacks, such as those using Pegasus from …

Apple's Spyware Alert for Some Users in India, 91 Other Nations Follows CERT-In's Query to Tech Giant
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple's Spyware Alert for Some Users in India, 91 Other Nations Follows CERT-In's Query to Tech Giant

News 18  

The recent threat notification alert from Apple to some users was a result of ministry of electronics and information technology wing CERT-In writing to the company on April 10 to inform its users if any new vulnerabilities had been found in its products, government sources told News18 on Thursday. They added that the government body also asked Apple on April …

Apple Sends New Spyware Alert To iPhone Users In India And More Countries: Here’s What It Says
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Apple Sends New Spyware Alert To iPhone Users In India And More Countries: Here’s What It Says

News 18  

Apple iPhone users in India and over 91 countries have got a new spyware attack notification from the company on April 11 at 12:30 AM IST which could be as dangerous as the NSO Group’s Pegasus. The company says, “today’s notification is being sent to targeted users in 92 countries, and to date we have notified users in over 150 …

‘Mercenary spyware’: Apple updates threat notification system
11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Mercenary spyware’: Apple updates threat notification system

Hindustan Times  

Apple has sent out the first batch of threat notifications for this year to 92 countries, including India, on Thursday, warning users that they may have been individually targeted using mercenary spyware. This is a shift from Apple’s previous threat notifications that warned users about attempts to compromise their devices using state- Apple launched the threat notification system in November …

Indian govt seeks clarification from Apple on Opposition leaders' hacking alerts
1 year, 1 month ago

Indian govt seeks clarification from Apple on Opposition leaders' hacking alerts

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The government is still waiting for a clear reply from iPhone maker Apple on iPhone alert sent to opposition political leaders around five months back on alleged hacking of their devices by state-backed hackers. In an interview, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the government has asked Apple two questions: whether their devices are …

'Half facts, fully embellished': MoS Chandrasekhar rebuts Washington Post report on Apple hack warnings
1 year, 3 months ago

'Half facts, fully embellished': MoS Chandrasekhar rebuts Washington Post report on Apple hack warnings

Firstpost  

“Rebutting @washingtonpost’s terrible storytelling is tiresome, but someone has to do it. This story is half facts, fully embellished,” said Rajiv Chandrasekhar on X Union Minister of State for Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar has refuted the claims made in The Washington Post regarding the Indian government’s purported targeting of Apple. ➡️This story is half facts, fully embellished 😅 ➡️Left out …

Modi govt demanded Apple soften impact of iPhone hack warnings: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Modi govt demanded Apple soften impact of iPhone hack warnings: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Apple's warnings in October to Indian opposition politicians that government hackers may have hacked their phones prompted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration to quickly demand the U.S. firm soften its message, the Washington Post reported. Apple's India representatives were called by administration officials who demanded that company help weaken the political impact of the warnings, the newspaper said citing three …

Apple cybersecurity team meets CERT-In over Opposition leaders' iPhone security alerts
1 year, 3 months ago

Apple cybersecurity team meets CERT-In over Opposition leaders' iPhone security alerts

Firstpost  

Apple’s cybersecurity team met with officials of CERT-In to address concerns related to warning notifications received by opposition leaders. CERT-In will now compile a comprehensive report based on their findings from the meeting Apple’s cybersecurity team engaged in discussions with India’s cybersecurity watchdog, CERT-In, addressing concerns related to warning notifications received by certain opposition leaders. The meeting aimed to explore …

Governments accused of using Apple and Google push notifications to spy on users
1 year, 3 months ago

Governments accused of using Apple and Google push notifications to spy on users

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a letter to the Department of Justice, senator Ron Wyden warned unidentified governments are surveilling smartphone …

Apple team to meet CERT-In officials regarding iPhone warning notifications to Opposition MPs
1 year, 4 months ago

Apple team to meet CERT-In officials regarding iPhone warning notifications to Opposition MPs

The Hindu  

Apple's cyber security executives from the U.S. are expected to meet officials of CERT-In this month regarding the show cause notice issued to the company in the wake of several opposition MPs receiving a warning notification on their iPhones. Last month, several opposition leaders claimed they have received an alert from Apple warning them of "state- CERT-In, which comes under …

India’s opposition leaders’ iPhones targeted by state-sponsored hackers | Explained
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s opposition leaders’ iPhones targeted by state-sponsored hackers | Explained

The Hindu  

On October 31, more than half a dozen Indian opposition leaders and prominent journalists received a notification from Apple, warning them their iPhones were targeted by state- The iPhone maker confirmed it had sent the threat notifications, but clarified later that it hadn’t named the Indian government in its nor if the hacking attempts were a success. A spokesman later …

‘Cooperate with CERT-In, give details about threat alerts’: IT Ministry to Apple
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Cooperate with CERT-In, give details about threat alerts’: IT Ministry to Apple

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of electronics and information technology sent a notice to Apple on October 31, informing the Cupertino-based tech giant that the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team will investigate the matter of Apple notifying Indian iPhone users that their devices may have been targeted in a “state- “Given the sensitivity and the gravity of the case and the security breach …

CERT-In initiates probe into the Apple threat notification issue
1 year, 4 months ago

CERT-In initiates probe into the Apple threat notification issue

Op India  

The national nodal agency for handling computer security instances, the Computer Emergency Response Team, has begun looking into the Apple threat notification issue brought up by opposition members of parliaments and some other persons. The notification received by them as per media reports mentions about ‘state- The minister asserted that the details offered by Apple “seems vague and non-specific in …

‘Apple will cooperate in probe’: IT Secretary as India launches probe in threat notification row
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Apple will cooperate in probe’: IT Secretary as India launches probe in threat notification row

Firstpost  

Computer Emergency Response Team — India’s nodal agency for responding to computer security incidents— has started the probe. Krishnan was speaking on the sidelines of an event related to the Meity-NSF research collaboration Thursday India has launched a probe into the contentious Apple threat notification issue, IT Secretary S Krishnan said Thursday, adding that Apple would cooperate in the investigation. …

As Apple alert to Opposition leaders is investigated, clarity remains out of reach
1 year, 4 months ago

As Apple alert to Opposition leaders is investigated, clarity remains out of reach

The Hindu  

As Opposition leaders intensified allegations of government snooping after receiving alerts from the tech firm Apple that a “state- Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, for instance, posted on the social media platform X that “information by Apple on this issue seems vague and non-specific in nature,” even as the company warned users in detail how the attacks …

iPhone Hacking: Govt sends notice to Apple over ’state-sponsored’ attacks
1 year, 4 months ago

iPhone Hacking: Govt sends notice to Apple over ’state-sponsored’ attacks

Live Mint  

India's cyber security agency, CERT-In – Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, has started an investigation after some Opposition politicians claimed they received alerts on their iPhones warning them allegedly about a “state- The I-T minister also hoped that Apple would cooperate in the investigation by CERT-In on the issue. Meanwhile, I-T Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has told Indian Express "Apple confirmed …

IT parliamentary committee must take up Apple matter: Karti Chidambaram
1 year, 4 months ago

IT parliamentary committee must take up Apple matter: Karti Chidambaram

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram has written to the parliamentary committee chairperson to look into the threat notifications that were sent by Apple company to almost two dozen Opposition MPs, journalists and researchers. Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram Speaking to HT, Chidambaram, who is a member of the parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology, said, “I am writing …

'Snoopgate': Apple says threat notifications may be false alarms, not attributable to specific state-sponsored attackers
1 year, 5 months ago

'Snoopgate': Apple says threat notifications may be false alarms, not attributable to specific state-sponsored attackers

Firstpost  

“State- State- Furthermore, Apple clarified, “State- As reliable and useful as Apple’s threat notifications are, Apple maintains, that it is “possible that some Apple threat notifications may be false alarms, or that some attacks are not detected.” And there is a very good reason for that. Apple believes that if they are to provide information about what causes them to …

Row as Apple sends hacking alert to several Oppn leaders
1 year, 5 months ago

Row as Apple sends hacking alert to several Oppn leaders

Hindustan Times  

At least nine Opposition leaders said on Tuesday that they were sent emails by Apple warning them of hacking attempts by unidentified “state- Among the politicians who purportedly got emails were the Congress’s Shashi Tharoor, Pawan Khera and Supriya Shrinate, the Samajwadi Party’s Akhilesh Yadav, the Shiv Sena’s Priyanka Chaturvedi, the CPI’s Sitaram Yechury, the Trinamool Congress’s Mahua Moitra, the …

Congress MLA Rizwan Arshad gets ‘Apple threat notification’
1 year, 5 months ago

Congress MLA Rizwan Arshad gets ‘Apple threat notification’

The Hindu  

Congress MLA Rizwan Arshad has said that he received an “Apple threat notification” late on Monday night. What the mail said “Apple believes you are being targeted by State- Confirming that he received the threat alert to The Hindu, Mr. Arshad said that his phone had been “hanging” for over a week now and he was contemplating getting it repaired, …

Apple warning ‘State-sponsored attackers’: Rahul Gandhi hits out at Modi govt, says not afraid of phone tapping
1 year, 5 months ago

Apple warning ‘State-sponsored attackers’: Rahul Gandhi hits out at Modi govt, says not afraid of phone tapping

Live Mint  

Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party government over Apple’s warning to a number of Opposition leaders about “State- “All Opposition leaders get notice that said ‘Apple believes you are being targeted by state The Congress leader also said that the Modi government’s “soul” is in the hands of the Adani Group. Adani is above Prime Minister Narendra Modi and …

Top news of October 31, 2023: Apple warns Opposition MPs about ‘state-sponsored’ attacks on their iPhones; Chandrababu Naidu walks out of jail after 52 days in custody, and more
1 year, 5 months ago

Top news of October 31, 2023: Apple warns Opposition MPs about ‘state-sponsored’ attacks on their iPhones; Chandrababu Naidu walks out of jail after 52 days in custody, and more

The Hindu  

Apple warns Opposition MPs about ‘state- At least seven Opposition Members of Parliament have said that they received a warning from Apple that “state- We will keep raising our voice: Rahul Gandhi on iPhone warning to Opposition MPs “Earlier, I used to think that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was most powerful, followed by Adani and Amit Shah. “The moment we …

How Apple’s threat notification system works
1 year, 5 months ago

How Apple’s threat notification system works

Hindustan Times  

Opposition leaders were among Indians who received emails and messages on Monday from Apple warning them that state- A consortium of media outlets and investigative journalists earlier in July 2021 reported that the phones of Indian ministers, politicians, activists, businessmen, and journalists were among the 50,000 selected for infection with the Pegasus malware. Apple sued the Israeli maker of Pegasus, …

Apple ‘hacking’ alert row: Govt orders probe into Opposition MPs’ allegations
1 year, 5 months ago

Apple ‘hacking’ alert row: Govt orders probe into Opposition MPs’ allegations

Live Mint  

The Centre has ordered a probe into the warning received by Opposition lawmakers from tech giant Apple of a potential bid to hack their iPhones, said Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, while addressing the press on October 31. Earlier in the day, Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, Trinamool Congress' Mahua Moitra, Aam Aadmi Party's Raghav Chadha, Congress' …

Centre has launched investigation into Apple’s alerts to Opposition MPs: Vaishnaw
1 year, 5 months ago

Centre has launched investigation into Apple’s alerts to Opposition MPs: Vaishnaw

The Hindu  

Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters in Bhopal that the Government has launched an investigation into the alerts sent by Apple to several Opposition members of parliament that “State- However, the company said that this claim is not limited to this last week, and is for the last few years in which Apple has been issuing …

‘May be false alarm’: Apple on Opposition’s ‘state-sponsored’ hacking claim
1 year, 5 months ago

‘May be false alarm’: Apple on Opposition’s ‘state-sponsored’ hacking claim

Live Mint  

A notification warning Opposition leaders of a “state- “It’s possible that some Apple threat notifications may be false alarms, or that some attacks are not detected,” the company said in a statement, hours after some of the politicians using its flagship iPhones were warned of a potential bid to compromise their devices. The US-headquartered gadget maker clarified that it “does …

Oppn leaders, journalists get warning from Apple on state-sponsored attack on phone
1 year, 5 months ago

Oppn leaders, journalists get warning from Apple on state-sponsored attack on phone

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Several opposition leaders on Tuesday claimed they had received an alert from Apple warning them of "state- PTI reached out to Apple for comments on the matter but there was no immediate response. Responding to the opposition leaders, BJP's Amit Malviya said in a post on X, "Usual suspects raising a storm over "state "Why not wait for …

Opposition leaders among Apple users warned of possible iPhone compromise bid
1 year, 5 months ago

Opposition leaders among Apple users warned of possible iPhone compromise bid

Hindustan Times  

At least seven leaders from the Opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance have received emails from Apple warning them that state- They are the Congress’s Shashi Tharoor, Pawan Khera and Supriya Shrinate, Shiv Sena’s Priyanka Chaturvedi, Trinamool Congress’s Mahua Moitra, Aam Aadmi Party’s Raghav Chadha, and Sitaram Yechury from Communist Party of India. Online publication The Wire’s founding editor Siddharth …

Apple iPhone hacking alert : Apple warns Opposition MPs about ‘state-sponsored’ attacks on their iPhones
1 year, 5 months ago

Apple iPhone hacking alert : Apple warns Opposition MPs about ‘state-sponsored’ attacks on their iPhones

The Hindu  

Over a dozen Opposition leaders and journalists received email alerts from U.S.-based tech giant Apple on Monday night, informing them that their digital devices were being targeted by “state- Prominent Opposition leaders who posted screenshots of these alerts on social media included Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister …

‘State-sponsored’ attacks on phones of India opposition leaders, says Apple
1 year, 5 months ago

‘State-sponsored’ attacks on phones of India opposition leaders, says Apple

Al Jazeera  

Tech giant warns several prominent politicians and journalists their devices were likely compromised by ‘state- Apple has warned several Indian opposition leaders and journalists that their iPhones may have been targeted by “state- The technology giant on Tuesday sent messages to those likely hit, saying, “If your device is compromised by a state- “While it’s possible this is a false …

Opposition raises concerns over possible phone hacking, Apple responds
1 year, 5 months ago

Opposition raises concerns over possible phone hacking, Apple responds

India TV News  

Tech giant Apple has responded to allegations made by several Opposition MPs in India who claimed to have received warnings of "state- The warning messages sent by Apple stated, "Apple believes you are being targeted by state- "Apple does not attribute the threat notifications to any specific state- However, Apple's official statement clarified that the company does not attribute these …

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