Apple, Google warn users in over 150 countries of targeted cyber attacks: All you need to know

Apple and Google have delivered a new round of threat notifications to users worldwide earlier this week, warning that state-linked hackers may be attempting to compromise their devices. The alerts mark the latest effort by major tech companies to counter the growing market of commercial spyware and government-backed surveillance campaigns.

Fresh warnings sent across multiple countries

Apple confirmed that it issued its latest batch of alerts on 2 December, although the company declined to specify how many users were affected or which groups were…