Apple warns of new spyware campaign in France

VHO - Apple issued its fourth security warning in 2025, targeting users at high risk of sophisticated spyware attacks.

The French Information Security Agency has confirmed that Apple has issued a new series of security alerts related to a sophisticated spyware campaign. This is the fourth time in 2025 that Apple has sent notifications to individuals identified as targets of cyberattacks.

Latest warning from Apple

According to information, on September 3, 2025, Apple sent a warning to French citizens, following three previous batches on March 5, April 29, and June 25. These warnings are usually sent to individuals at high risk of surveillance, including journalists, lawyers, social activists, politicians , high-ranking officials, or members of organizations with strategic roles.

Apple said receiving the notification means that at least one device tied to the user's iCloud account has been targeted and potentially compromised.

The danger of sophisticated spy tools

In the report, the French security agency stressed that the spyware often involves well-known tools such as Pegasus, Predator, Graphite or Triangulation. These are all specially designed, sophisticated tools that are difficult to detect and are usually only used in targeted attacks.

These types of attacks are not random but target individuals with influence or holding important positions in society, with the goal of collecting sensitive information or causing political impact.

Instructions for alert recipients

Authorities recommend that people who have received notices from Apple:

Contact CERT-FR immediately for technical support and troubleshooting instructions.

Keep the warning email sent by Apple as is, do not delete or edit it.

Avoid changing the device (do not factory reset, delete apps, update or restart), as these actions may affect the investigation.

In addition, users also need to apply basic security measures when using mobile devices:

Do not visit suspicious links.

Use strong and different passwords for each service.

Always enable two-factor authentication (2FA) when possible.

The culprit behind it is unknown.

There is currently no official information about the group or organization behind this spyware campaign. At the same time, the scope of influence outside of France has not been confirmed.

However, Apple's repeated warnings in just a few months show that cyberattacks using spyware are on the rise in both number and severity. This raises an urgent need to raise awareness and equip individuals and organizations with cybersecurity knowledge.

According to 9to5mac

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