Apple says Pegasus-type breaches highly sophisticated

Apple has conceded that its iPhones are vulnerable to the Pegasus-type breaches, calling them “highly sophisticated” which cost millions of dollars to develop and are used to target specific individuals. In a statement, Ivan Krstić, head of Apple Security Engineering and Architecture, however, said that such breaches are not a threat to a majority of its users and that the US major is adding new protections for its devices and to safeguard the data on them.

“Apple unequivocally condemns cyberattacks against journalists, human rights activists, and others seeking to make the world a better place. For over a decade, Apple has led the industry in security innovation and, as a result, security researchers agree iPhone is the safest, most secure consumer mobile device on the market,” Krstić said in a statement.