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14 Aug 2026, 5:50 AM	TechCrunch	4.5	If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously Apple sent a new batch of spyware threat notifications on Thursday to users in 110 countries, bringing the total to over 150 countries notified to date. The notifications now appear directly on the iPhone lock screen as a push alert reading 'Apple detected a mercenary spyware attack targeted at your iPhone,' alongside updated guidance including enabling Lockdown Mode — a feature Apple says has never been bypassed in any known case. Why: If you or anyone on your team receives one of these notifications (email, Apple ID login, or lock-screen push), the immediate action is to enable Lockdown Mode, which Apple says has zero known bypasses. Founders and developers working in sensitive sectors or regions should pre-familiarize themselves with Lockdown Mode's tradeoffs — it restricts iMessage attachments, web content, and incoming invitations — so they can act fast rather than researching under pressure. security apple spyware lockdown-mode

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14 Aug 2026, 5:50 AM

TechCrunch

4.5

If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously

Apple sent a new batch of spyware threat notifications on Thursday to users in 110 countries, bringing the total to over 150 countries notified to date. The notifications now appear directly on the iPhone lock screen as a push alert reading 'Apple detected a mercenary spyware attack targeted at your iPhone,' alongside updated guidance including enabling Lockdown Mode — a feature Apple says has never been bypassed in any known case.

Why: If you or anyone on your team receives one of these notifications (email, Apple ID login, or lock-screen push), the immediate action is to enable Lockdown Mode, which Apple says has zero known bypasses. Founders and developers working in sensitive sectors or regions should pre-familiarize themselves with Lockdown Mode's tradeoffs — it restricts iMessage attachments, web content, and incoming invitations — so they can act fast rather than researching under pressure.