Security experts urge iPhone users to verify Apple spyware alerts directly and strengthen device defenses before targeted attacks strike

Apple issued a new wave of Threat Notifications on August 13, 2026, warning targeted iPhone users in 110 countries about mercenary spyware. The author notes Pegasus is elite spyware sold only to intelligence agencies, costing millions to deploy, but says misuse risks like crypto theft and corporate espionage are real. To verify alerts, users should sign in at account.apple.com, where legitimate notifications appear at the top. Recommended defenses include daily reboots, disabling iMessage, enabling Lockdown Mode, and running iVerify's Threat Hunt, which the author says has caught 20+ real Pegasus infections.

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