Wired
Earlier, Amnesty International reported that if the iPhone is infected with NSO Group’s PegASUS malware, attackers can steal information and emails, and even control the phone’s microphone and camera. Some government departments use NSO Group software. Hackers can steal data using methods that Apple does not know. Even if the iPhone software is kept up-to-date, it cannot stop attackers who use expensive confidential spyware.
NSO Group is an Israeli company that sells software to government agencies and law enforcement agencies to combat terrorism, car explosions, sex trafficking, and drug trafficking.
In response to a report on Apple iPhone vulnerabilities issued by Amnesty International, Apple said in a statement that the above-mentioned attacks are very complex and usually require millions of dollars to develop and are used to target specific people. Apple clearly condemns cyber attacks against journalists, human rights activists, and others who want to make the world a better place.
The company emphasized that for more than a decade, Apple has been a leader in security innovation, and security researchers agree that the iPhone is the safest mobile device on the market.
In addition, Apple also pointed out that similar cyber attacks are very complex, cost millions of dollars in development, and usually have a short “shelf life”, so they are generally used to target specific people. This means that for the vast majority of users, such attacks are difficult to pose a threat. Even so, Apple will still spare no effort to protect all users and continue to add new protections to their devices and data.
According to a report by Amnesty International, the software can invade iPhone 12 running iOS 14.6. At present, Apple has pushed the iOS 14.7 system. I don’t know if the vulnerability is fixed. In addition, the Android system is not secure, and it is also the target of the NSO Group.