Published on October 31, 2023, 12:13 pm
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TLDR: Apple has sent notifications to members of the Indian opposition politicians, warning them about potential state-sponsored attackers targeting their iPhones. However, Apple acknowledges that some threat notifications may be false alarms. Apple CEO Tim Cook has held discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding Apple's future plans in India. Belkin has introduced a new charging accessory for Apple devices, Tata Group plans to manufacture iPhones in India, and Apple has updated its MacBook Pro lineup.
Apple has sent notifications to members of India’s opposition politicians, warning that their iPhones may be targeted by “state-sponsored attackers.” The company has been alerting iPhone users about suspected spyware attacks since 2021 and has now extended these alerts to an undisclosed number of users in India, including politicians.
However, Apple acknowledged that some threat notifications may be false alarms. The detection of such attacks relies on imperfect and incomplete threat intelligence signals. It is possible that some alerts may not be valid or that certain attacks go undetected.
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of attempting to hack into the iPhones of senior opposition politicians. In response, Gandhi stated, “Hack us all you want. But we will not stop questioning you.”
Apple clarified its earlier statement by saying it could not attribute the source of the alerts to any specific state-sponsored attacker. Jairam Ramesh, a spokesperson for Gandhi’s party, criticized Apple’s response as a “long-winded non-denial.”
Apart from this incident, Apple CEO Tim Cook has engaged in multiple discussions with Prime Minister Modi regarding Apple’s future plans in India.
In other news related to Apple, Belkin recently introduced its latest charging accessory called the BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1. This accessory includes both MagSafe and an Apple Watch puck, providing a convenient charging solution for Apple device users.
Additionally, Tata Group announced its intention to start manufacturing iPhones in India. The Mumbai-based conglomerate acquired Taiwanese firm Wistron’s iPhone manufacturing facility in the state of Karnataka.
Despite its initial success at the box office during its first week, the movie “Killers of the Flower Moon” on Apple TV+ experienced a significant drop in viewership during its second weekend.
Furthermore, there have been rumors about Apple transitioning its lineup of Mac input accessories to USB-C; however, this change has yet to occur.GayA
Apple recently updated its MacBook Pro lineup, discontinuing the 13-inch model in favor of the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M3 processor.
During their Scary Fast event, Apple also unveiled the updated 24-inch iMac featuring an M3 processor and hardware ray tracing for gamers. The event also highlighted the performance improvements of the M3 chip compared to the initial M1 chip.
In summary, Apple has alerted members of India’s opposition politicians about potential “state-sponsored attackers” targeting their iPhones. While there may be some false alarms, Apple has not attributed these alerts to any specific attacker. Additionally, Belkin has introduced a new charging accessory for Apple devices, Tata Group plans to manufacture iPhones in India, and Apple has made updates to its MacBook Pro lineup.
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