Apple warns German officials of possible iPhone spyware targeting

Technology · First reported 2 Nov, 09:23 · Updated 10:04

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Germany’s digital minister says Apple warned members of the Bundestag and federal government that some iPhones may have been targeted by spyware. The number of people alerted, whether any attack succeeded and who may be responsible have not been disclosed.

Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger said Apple notified some Bundestag members and federal government officials that their devices may have been targeted by spyware.
The first alerts reached affected phones on 29 October; the BSI advised recipients to treat their devices as potentially compromised because the alerts do not establish whether an attack succeeded.
Neither the number of people alerted nor the identity of any suspected attacker has been disclosed.

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Key facts

First alerts: 29 October 2026
Officials cited: Members of the Bundestag and federal government
Advice: The BSI advised recipients to assume their devices may have been compromised as a precaution.
Unknowns: The number of recipients, whether an attack succeeded and who may be behind it have not been disclosed.