Researchers at Citizen Lab, a digital watchdog group based at the University of Toronto, have revealed a significant security breach in Apple devices related to the Israeli firm NSO. The breach was uncovered after examining an Apple device belonging to an employee of a Washington-based civil society group. This investigation unveiled the use of NSO's Pegasus spyware through an unknown vulnerability.
Citizen Lab's findings indicate that iPhones running the latest iOS version 16.6 could be compromised without any user interaction. Apple has since issued updates to address these vulnerabilities, although the company has not provided detailed information about the situation. Users are strongly advised to update their iPhone software to the latest iOS version to protect against potential exploits.
While Citizen Lab issued a public advisory on prompt device updates, NSO, the Israeli company facing scrutiny and blacklisting by the U.S. government since 2021 for alleged abuses, has not officially responded to these findings. Specific details about the affected individual and organization have not been disclosed to the public.
