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Apple’s iPhone Spyware Problem Is Getting Worse. Here’s What You Should Know


Apple has detected iPhone spyware attacks against people in more than 150 countries. Knowing if your device is infected can be tricky—but there are a few steps you can take to protect yourself.

David Ruiz, senior privacy advocate at security firm Malwarebytes, blames “the obsessive and oppressive operators behind spyware, who compound its danger to society.” It is effective because Pegasus infections leave traces in the unexpected system log, Shutdown.log, stored within iOS devices’ sysdiagnose archive, the security outfit says. “Update to the latest software version to protect against known vulnerabilities, use multifactor authentication, and only install applications from verified and legitimate sources,” says Adam Price, cyber threat intelligence analyst at Cyjax.

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