German MPs and ministers warned iPhones have been targeted by spyware
Those affected have been told to treat their phones as compromised, but it is not yet known who is behind the attack or how many people were hit.
Germany's digital minister, Karsten Wildberger, has revealed that lawmakers and officials in the Bundestag and federal government were warned by Apple that their iPhones may have been targeted by sophisticated spyware. Speaking on ARD’s Bericht aus Berlin, Wildberger disclosed that the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) issued notifications to affected devices on October 29th, alerting them to potential compromise by mercenary spyware.
The BSI's letter informed recipients of the need to assume their device may have been compromised, as the alerts do not indicate whether an attack was successful. Wildberger declined to specify the number of politicians targeted or their identities. The BSI advised users to take precautionary measures, as the spyware could potentially grant attackers access to sensitive data, including encrypted communications, phone calls, contacts, calendars, and location information.
Apple and German authorities have not disclosed the identity of the alleged perpetrators behind the attack.
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