The recent spate of security alerts popping up on Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhones could be a result of an espionage campaign out of China, according to a new security report.
What Happened: BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) has flagged a resurgence in the LightSpy mobile espionage campaign, with a particular focus on Southern Asia, including potential targets in India.
The LightSpy campaign, which was first reported in 2020, is a sophisticated iOS implant designed to extract private information from victims, including precise location data and sound recordings during VOIP calls.
The malware can also access a user’s contacts, SMS messages, phone call history, GPS location, connected WiFi history, and browser history.
The last campaign attributed to the LightSpy attacker was in 2020, amid escalating political tensions in Hong Kong. The malicious implants were distributed through “poisoned” news sites focused ...