Apple rarely sends out such warnings. Since 2021, the company has monitored like Pegasus, developed by NSO Group. This software can activate the camera, listen through the mic, track location, and even read encrypted apps, without any action from the target. These “zero-click” attacks don’t require suspicious links or messages. They exploit hidden vulnerabilities in the phone’s system.
Apple relies solely on internal threat intelligence to detect these attacks. These alerts are to be taken seriously. Once detected, notifications are sent via email and iMessage, only from the following addresses:
