Google, Apple Alert Users Worldwide to Intellexa Spyware Threat

• Google and Apple issued global cyber threat alerts to users, with Apple notifying users in over 150 countries and Google flagging hundreds of accounts.
• The latest targeting attempts involved Intellexa spyware tools, affecting users in countries like Pakistan, Kazakhstan, and Saudi Arabia.
• Intellexa has been sanctioned by the US for its global surveillance activities.
• Neither company disclosed the attackers or specific hacking techniques, a common practice when state-backed actors are suspected.
• These alerts help disrupt spyware campaigns, uncover broader misuse of surveillance software, and have previously led to official investigations.

Why It Matters: Google/Apple alerts expose global cyber threats and Intellexa spyware risks to users.